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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Background==<br />
*Immature red blood cells; reflects bone marrow erythropoietic activity<br />
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==Normal Values==<br />
*Normal: 0.5-2.5% (absolute count 25,000-125,000/mcL)<br />
*Reticulocyte production index (RPI) corrects for degree of anemia<br />
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==Interpretation==<br />
*Elevated reticulocytes (>2.5%): appropriate marrow response to blood loss or hemolysis<br />
*Low reticulocytes in the setting of anemia: marrow failure (aplastic anemia, B12/folate deficiency, infiltration, medications)<br />
*Key test in the evaluation of anemia: helps distinguish decreased production from increased destruction/loss<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*[[CBC]]<br />
*[[Anemia]]<br />
*[[Hemolytic anemia]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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