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Absolute and corrected reticulocyte count
Reticulocytes in ‰ or % → absolute count and correction for hematocrit (reticulocyte index)
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Absolute and corrected reticulocyte count: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates from the relative reticulocyte fraction the absolute reticulocyte count (× red blood cell count) and the reticulocyte count corrected for the degree of anemia (× hematocrit / normal hematocrit).
Absolute and corrected reticulocyte count: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Doig K, Zhang B: A Methodical Approach to Interpreting the Red Blood Cell Parameters of the Complete Blood Count (Clin Lab Sci 30:173–185) (2017); Gaur M, Sehgal T: Reticulocyte count: a simple test but tricky interpretation! (Pan Afr Med J 40:3) (2021)