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reticulocyte
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reticulocyte [rə′tik·yə·lə‚sīt]
(histology)
Also known as reticular cell.
A large, immature red blood cell, having a reticular appearance when stained due to retention of portions of the nucleus.
A cell of reticular tissue.
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Hb E/[beta][degrees] Homozygous Hb E thalassaemia Hb (g/L) normal 25-130 RDW normal increased Blood film hypochromia hypochromia microcytosis microcytosis target cells anisocytosis poikilocytosis target cells polychromasia often basophilic stippling usually NRBC Hb F (%) usually < 5 5-87 Reticulocytes (%) usually normal 4-6 Table 2.
A retrospective review of homozygous haemoglobin E patients by Duncan, Jaine M. / New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
34) Supplementation may increase the absolute reticulocyte count and the number of immature reticulocytes, while reducing the number of dense sickle erythrocytes.
Nutritional imbalances in anemia by Werbach, Melvyn R. / Townsend Letter
3 g/dL, leukocyte and thrombocyte counts within normal limits, 1% reticulocytes, and zero schizocytes.
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