Choose the hematology test that might be ordered to give additional information to the physician caring for a patient with anemia. The patient has already had hemoglobin and hematocrit tests done, separately and as part of a complete blood count.

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A reticulocyte count shows the percentage of immature red blood cells in the blood which can help determine if the body is producing enough new red blood cells to replace the ones that are being lost. This can give more information on the underlying cause of the anemia.

Choose the Hematology Test That Might Be Ordered to Give