Reticulocyte Count Price | Lahalak Platform
Measures the production rate of new red blood cells to evaluate bone marrow activity and diagnose anemia types and treatment response effectively.
Scientific name: Reticulocyte Count
A quantitative blood test measures the percentage or absolute number of reticulocytes in peripheral blood. Reticulocytes are immature, newly produced red blood cells released from the bone marrow into the bloodstream before losing their nuclei and retaining remnants of organelles (a network of RNA and ribosomes) that can be stained and numbered mic...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Accurate measurement of the percentage and/or absolute number of reticulocytes in the blood.
- Consult a hematologist to interpret the results (taking into account the hematocrit level).
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required. The sample can be taken at any time of day.
- A complete blood count (CBC) test should be available to interpret the result, because the assessment of reticulocytes depends on knowing the level of hemoglobin or hematocrit.
- The sample is drawn into a tube containing an anticoagulant (EDTA).
- The dyes used (such as cresyl blue bio-dye) and microscopic counting are considered reference methods, but automated counting devices offer high accuracy and speed.
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