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RETICULOCYTE PROFILE
Test CodeRPROF
CPT Codes
85045
Preferred Specimen
WHOLE BLOOD
Transport Container
LAV TUBE
Transport Temperature
RT- 24 HRS
Setup Schedule
Set Up:
Report Available:
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Reference Range
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Clinical Significance
Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells. A reticulocyte count (also known as a retic count, reticulocyte index, or corrected reticulocyte) is a asurement and percentage of how many reticulocytes are in the blood. This count indicates whether enough red blood cells are being produced in the bone marrow. If the red blood cell count is either too low or too high, the body will attempt to maintain balance by producing and releasing either more or less reticulocytes. Your doctor can tell whether your body is creating and releasing these red blood cells properly by assessing how many red blood cells are in the blood.
Too few red blood cells, either from acute or chronic bleeding, can lead to anemia. Too many red blood cells could be a sign of bone marrow disorders or a vitamin deficiency. It could also be a result of radiation or chemotherapy. While the reticulocyte count is not diagnosic, it is the first step to identifying where the issue is stemming from.
Too few red blood cells, either from acute or chronic bleeding, can lead to anemia. Too many red blood cells could be a sign of bone marrow disorders or a vitamin deficiency. It could also be a result of radiation or chemotherapy. While the reticulocyte count is not diagnosic, it is the first step to identifying where the issue is stemming from.
Performing Laboratory
LMH - Hematology x3770 or 3769