RETICULOCYTE COUNT Flashcards
1
Q
Assesses erythropoietic activity
of the bone marrow
A
RETICULOCYTE COUNT
2
Q
Sample from EDTA whole blood is stained with a supravital stain, such as _______
A
New Methylene Blue
3
Q
Procedure:
Observe under ____ and calculate % reticulocytes
A
OIO
4
Q
Formula of Reticulocyte count:
A
Reticulocyte counted / 1,000 RBCs x 100
5
Q
REFERENCE VALUES
Adults:
Newborns:
A
0.5-2.5%
2.5%-6.5%
