85046 Reticyte/hgb concentrate
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: reticulocyte hemoglobin, CHr, reticulocyte Hgb
Quantitative measurement of hemoglobin content in reticulocytes (immature red cells), providing assessment of iron incorporation into young RBCs and iron status evaluation.
Clinical Context
Assesses iron availability for erythropoiesis; low reticulocyte hemoglobin indicates iron deficiency in early stages before hemoglobin decline.
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