Reticulocyte count

Reticulocyte count is a count of reticulocytes and the maturation of reticulocytes is determined. Reticulocytes are between immature red blood cells and mature red blood cells that have not yet fully matured. Blue-green reticular structures can be seen in the cytoplasm after in vivo staining with yellow tar blue staining solution.

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