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Reticulocytes Flashcards

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Definition of Reticulocyte

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Immature, non-nucleated RBC with >2 blue-stained granulofilamentous materials (reticulum) after supravital staining

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Normal maturation time for reticulocytes in blood

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1 day

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Normal production of reticulocytes

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50 x 10^9/L/day

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Purpose of Reticulocyte Count

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Effective assessment of RBC production by bone marrow; measure of effective erythropoiesis

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Normal reference range for reticulocyte count in adults

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0.5 to 1.5%

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Normal reference range for reticulocyte count in newborns

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1.8 to 5.8% (by 1-2 weeks of age, same as adults)

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Increased reticulocyte count

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First sign of accelerated erythropoiesis; observed in hemolytic anemias, iron deficiency anemia with therapy, thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia, acute and chronic blood loss

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Decreased reticulocyte count

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Observed in aplastic anemia and in conditions where bone marrow is not producing RBCs

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Conditions associated with increased reticulocyte count

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Hemolytic anemias, iron deficiency anemia with therapy, thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia, acute and chronic blood loss

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Conditions associated with decreased reticulocyte count

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Aplastic anemia, conditions with non-functioning bone marrow

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Supravital Stains used for reticulocyte counting

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New Methylene Blue, Brilliant Cresyl Blue

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Purpose of Miller disk

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Calibrated disk placed in the ocular of the microscope

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Large Square (A) on Miller disk

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Used for counting reticulocytes

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Small Square (B) on Miller disk

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Used for counting RBCs

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Minimum number of cells to count for accurate reticulocyte count

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112

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Method for reticulocyte count

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Routine Light Microscope Method, Calibrated Miller Disk Method, Flow Cytometry

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Incubation time for Routine Light Microscope Method

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3 to 10 minutes

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Amount of blood and supravital stain in Routine Light Microscope Method

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2 to 3 drops or around 50 μL each

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Reticulocyte counting in Routine Light Microscope Method

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Count 1000 RBCs under oil immersion (1000x magnification); reticulocytes counted as both RBC and reticulocyte

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Calculation for Routine Light Microscope Method

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Retic (%) = No. of Retics observed x 100 / 1,000 RBCs observed

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Minimum RBCs to count in small square (B) for Calibrated Miller Disk Method

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112 RBCs

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Counting rule for reticulocytes in Square B (Calibrated Miller Disk Method)

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A reticulocyte in square B is counted as both an erythrocyte and a reticulocyte

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Total RBCs counted in Calibrated Miller Disk Method

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1,008 RBCs (theoretically)

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Computation for Calibrated Miller Disk Method

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Retics(%) = (Total retics in Square A / (Total RBCs in Square B x 9)) x 100

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Most rapid, accurate, and precise method for reticulocyte count

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Flow Cytometry

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Principle of Flow Cytometry for reticulocyte count

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Counts reticulocytes based on optical scatter or fluorescence after treatment with fluorescent dyes or nucleic acid stains

27
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Test values in Flow Cytometry

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Reported in absolute and relative terms

28
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Example of Flow Cytometry equipment

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Sysmex R-3500

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Sysmex R-3500 uses this fluorescent dye

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Auramine O (supravital fluorescent dye)

30
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How reticulocytes are categorized in Sysmex R-3500

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Into low-fluorescence, middle-fluorescence, or high-fluorescence regions; less mature reticulocytes show higher fluorescence

31
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Sum of middle-fluorescence and high-fluorescence ratios

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“Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF)”

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Purpose of Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF)

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Indicates early erythropoiesis, a sensitive index of bone marrow erythropoietic activity

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IRF reflects

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Quantity of reticulocytes with the highest RNA content

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Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF) helps to indicate

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Ratio of immature reticulocytes to total reticulocytes

35
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To distinguish types of anemias, use of IRF together with _____

36
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Brilliant cresyl blue in reticulocyte staining

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Brilliant cresyl blue stains reticulocytes but shows too much unpredictability for routine use

37
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Adjusting dye to blood ratio for anemia or polycythemia

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Increase blood proportion for low hematocrit, decrease for high hematocrit

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Time for reticulocyte staining

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Staining should not be less than 10 minutes

not critical

39
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Effect of increased blood glucose or heparin to reticulocyte

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pale staining

40
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Importance of mixing blood and stain well in reticulocytes

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Reticulocytes settle on top of RBCs due to lower specific gravity

41
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Deep purple using NMB, nuclear fragments (DNA)

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Howell Jolly Bodies

42
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Light blue-green, denatured and precipitated hemoglobin, usually at the peripheral edge of the RBC

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Heinz Bodies

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Purple, small cluster of granules, confirmed with Wright or Prussian blue stain, hemosiderin in mitochondria

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Pappenheimer Bodies

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Greenish-blue, multiple small dots, seen in alpha thalassemia

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Hemoglobin H

45
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Actual number of reticulocytes in 1 liter of whole blood

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ABSOLUTE RETICULOCYTE COUNT

46
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Corrects reticulocyte count to a normal Hct of 0.45 L/L for anemia degree

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CORRECTED RETICULOCYTE COUNT

47
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Refines CRC, indicating erythrocyte production increase in anemias

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RETICULOCYTE PRODUCTION INDEX

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Computation for ARC

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ARC = (reticulocytes (%) x RBC count (x10^12/L))/100 x 1,000

49
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Reference range for ARC

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20 to 115 X 10^9/L

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CRC formula

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CRC = Retics (%) x (Hct in L/L / 0.45 L/L)

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RPI formula

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RPI = Corrected Reticulocyte Count / Maturation Time in peripheral blood

52
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Hematocrit (%) 40 to 45 Maturation Time (Days)

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Hematocrit (%) 35 to 39 Maturation Time (Days)

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Hematocrit (%) 25 to 34 Maturation Time (Days)

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Hematocrit (%) 15 to 24 Maturation Time (Days)

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Hematocrit (%) <15 Maturation Time (Days)

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RPI

Generally indicates adequate bone marrow response

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“RPI >3”

58
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RPI

Generally indicates inadequate bone marrow response

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“RPI <2”

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