A Patient Sample Had a Retic Count of 5

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient sample had a retic count of 5%. The patient's hematocrit was 25%. Normal hematocrit is 45%. What is the corrected reticulocyte count?

• A) 3.50%
• B) 2.78%
• C) 5%
• D) 10%

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