Which of the following laboratory values would best correlate with moderate polychromasia on the peripheral blood smear?

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Polychromasia is an increase in the number of immature red blood cells (reticulocytes) in the peripheral blood smear. Therefore, a high retic count would best correlate with moderate polychromasia. A low RBC count would actually be contradictory to the presence of polychromasia, as it would indicate a decreased number of red blood cells in general. Schistocytes and a low PLT count are not related to polychromasia.

Which of the Following Laboratory Values Would Best Correlate with Moderate