LOINC display name : Hemoglobin Auto (Reticulocytes) [Entitic mass];
LOINC long common name : Hemoglobin [Entitic mass] in Reticulocytes by Automated count;
LOINC short name : Hgb Retic Qn Auto;
LOINC description : The hemoglobin content of RBCs (MCH) has long been one of the indices reported as
part of the complete blood count. However, mature erythrocytes are not sensitive to
recent iron homeostasis. The hemoglobin content of reticulocytes, RBC precursors,
has more recently been proposed as a better indicator of iron deficiency and early
response to iron therapy (Am J Hematol. 2008 Apr;83(4):307-10.);