LOINC display name : Reticulocytes/Erythrocytes hematocrit adjusted (Bld);
LOINC long common name : Reticulocyte production index;
LOINC short name : Reticulocyte production index;
LOINC description : The reticulocyte production index also called the corrected reticulocyte count (it
is really a percentage, adjust the observed count for the degree of anemia based on
the hematocrit using the formula Recticulocyte index Reticuloctye% *( Hct(observed)/45)
where 45 is taken to be the standard hematocrit Reticulocyte production index Reticulocyte
index X correction factor where correction factor is applied as follows HCT Correction
factor 36-45 1.0 26-35 1.5 16-25 2.0 15 2.5;
Has component