Reticulocyte Count and Reticulocyte Hemoglobin:
Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 2-3 day
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Description: Measurement of reticulocyte hemoglobin provides an indirect measure of the functional iron available for new RBC production and can be used as an alternative indicator of iron deficiency. However, levels can be influenced by several factors including thalassemia syndromes, vitamin deficiencies, and other conditions that impair red blood cell development, so results should be interpreted in context of the patient's overall clinical picture.
Includes:
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 2-3 day
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Description: Measurement of reticulocyte hemoglobin provides an indirect measure of the functional iron available for new RBC production and can be used as an alternative indicator of iron deficiency. However, levels can be influenced by several factors including thalassemia syndromes, vitamin deficiencies, and other conditions that impair red blood cell development, so results should be interpreted in context of the patient's overall clinical picture.
Includes:
- Reticulocyte Hemoglobin
- Reticulocyte Count, Automated
- Reticulocyte, Absolute Alternate Name(s): Retic Count, Reticulocyte Percent, Reticulocyte Index, Corrected Reticulocyte, Reticulocyte Production Index, RPI