Reticulocyte Count:
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Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Test run Sun-Sat; Report available in 2-3 days average processing time
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.
Limitations: Large platelets, parasites, howell jolly bodies, or cold agglutins may cause inaccurate results.
Description: Used to help determine if the bone marrow is responding adequately to the body’s need for red blood cells (RBCs) and to help determine the cause of and classify different types of anemia.
Alternate Name(s): Retic Count, Reticulocyte Percent, Reticulocyte Index, Corrected Reticulocyte, Reticulocyte Production Index, RPI
Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Test run Sun-Sat; Report available in 2-3 days average processing time
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.
Limitations: Large platelets, parasites, howell jolly bodies, or cold agglutins may cause inaccurate results.
Description: Used to help determine if the bone marrow is responding adequately to the body’s need for red blood cells (RBCs) and to help determine the cause of and classify different types of anemia.
Alternate Name(s): Retic Count, Reticulocyte Percent, Reticulocyte Index, Corrected Reticulocyte, Reticulocyte Production Index, RPI