Lab Notes - 5
Indicate increased or decreased retic counts in each:
Aplastic anemia =
Decreased
Iron deficiency anemia =
Increased
Hemolytic anemia =
Increased
Thalassemia =
Increased
Bone marrow failure =
Decreased
What % of red cells are replaced daily:
1%
Normal range for reticulocyte count is:
0.5 – 1.5%
25 – 75 x 10
9
/L