It’s sometimes called a reticulocyte index – or “retic count” for short. Doctors use it to help figure out whether you have certain types of illnesses that affect your blood, such as ...

It’s also known as a retic count, corrected reticulocyte count, or reticulocyte index. A reticulocyte count can help your doctor learn if your bone marrow is producing enough red blood cells.

The rate of red blood cell production can be assessed more quantitatively by using the reticulocyte index, using the hematocrit or packed cell volume (PCV) as follows: Reticulocyte Index ...