Reticulocytes

LABOKLIN Service ID: 129

Material

EDTA blood or heparin blood 1 ml
Small mammals: EDTA blood or heparin blood 0.5 ml

Method

Flow cytometry

Species list

Dog, cat, small mammals, others on request

Duration

Reporting of results on the day the sample is received (Mon–Sat)

Remark

  • Reticulocytes are juvenile erythrocytes. Determining their number is necessary to be able to differentiate between regenerative and non-regenerative anaemia.
  • For reliable results, the sample should not be older than 48 hours.
  • Additionally, in dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, the haemoglobin concentration of the reticulocytes (Ret-He) is determined.