| Reticulocytosis | |
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| Reticulocyte | |
| Specialty | Hematology |
Reticulocytosis is a laboratory finding in which the number of reticulocytes (immature red blood cells) in the bloodstream is elevated. Reticulocytes account for approximately 0.5% to 2.5% of the total red blood cells in healthy adults and 2% to 6% in infants, but in reticulocytosis, this percentage rises.[1] Reticulocytes are produced in the bone marrow and then released into the bloodstream, where they mature into fully developed red blood cells between 1-2 days.[2] Reticulocytosis often reflects the body’s response to conditions rather than an independent disease process and can arise from a variety of causes such as blood loss or anemia.
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