Blood count
Reticulocytes %
Reticulocytes % is tracked as part of blood count. Lower results are the ones to watch. A common adult reference interval is 0.5–2.5 %.
Typical adult range
- Reference interval
- 0.5–2.5 %
- Often-cited tighter window
- 0.8–2 %
Standard adult laboratory reference interval. Your own lab's printed range is the one that applies to your result.
What commonly moves it
- Iron deficiencyLow stores or poor delivery limit red-cell production and thyroid conversion.
- Plasma-cell / paraprotein activityClonal light-chain production raises globulin and can suppress marrow output.
What it can affect downstream
These are commonly described physiological relationships, shared for education. They are not a diagnosis and cannot account for your medications, history, or symptoms — discuss your results with a licensed clinician.
Watching Reticulocytes % over time?
Dose Compass charts each draw, flags meaningful moves, and helps you prepare questions for your clinician.
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