Reticulocytes

Material: Blood
Study price: PLN 14.00
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
Booking:

  • We perform the test without prior reservation. Check the working hours of the collection center

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Preparation for the study

General

  • The test material is blood.
  • The patient does not need to be fasting.About 30 minutes before the test, it is advisable to drink a glass of water or bitter(unsweetened) tea.

Description

Reticulocytes are precursors of red blood cells circulating in the blood for less than 48 hours. The reticulocyte count is a measure of bone marrow activity. The reticulocyte value is important in assessing erythropoiesis in anemia and controlling treatment with iron preparations. Abnormal values of reticulocytes occur in : chronic, increased formation of blood cells by the bone marrow, anemia (anemia) due to destruction of blood cells.

In the study, 7 reticulocyte parameters are determined: Ret.(%) relative and Ret (#) absolute number of reticulocytes,IRF-fraction of immature reticulocytes by proportion and degree of maturity, i.e.H-R% (reticulocytes with high RNA content), M-R% (reticulocytes with medium RNA content), L-R% (reticulocytes with low RNA content) and RET-He-equivalent of hemoglobin in the reticulocyte.

Development and preparation of material (applies to contractors only)

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