Reticulocyte Count

The Reticulocyte Count, Automated, is a blood test that helps doctors see how well the bone marrow is making new red blood cells. Red blood cells are important because they carry oxygen all over the body. This test counts the number of new red blood cells, called reticulocytes, to check if the bone marrow is working right. If there are a lot of new cells, it means the bone marrow is working hard to make more blood cells. This test is helpful for doctors to understand more about the health of the blood and bone marrow.