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what the risks are reticulocytes, test that measures the percentage of reticulocytes, slightly immature red blood cells, in blood, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, infants, small children, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, a special stain, identify reticulocytes, they contain a substance, rna, fully mature red blood cells, number of reticulocytes, in the blood indicates how quickly they, produced, released by the bone marrow, respond to bleeding, hemolytic anemia, breakdown of red blood cells, increased rate of red blood cell production, a lower-than-normal percentage of reticulocytes, indicates a nutritional deficiency, no special preparation is necessary, adults, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, red blood cells, created, in the bone marrow at an appropriate rate, normal range is 0.5-2%, normal range is higher, there has been any blood loss, red blood cell destruction, a higher-than-normal percentage of reticulocytes, erythroblastosis fetalis, hemolytic anemia, post-hemorrhage, bleeding, kidney disease, increased erythropoietin production, a lower-than-normal percentage of reticulocytes, bone marrow failure, from toxicity, tumor, fibrosis, infection, cirrhosis, the liver, folate deficiency, iron deficiency, radiation therapy, vitamin b-12 deficiency, kidney disease, decreased erythropoietin production, additional conditions under which the test performed, anemia of chronic disease, congenital spherocytic anemia, hemolytic anemia, due to g6pd deficiency, idiopathic aplastic anemia, idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia, immune hemolytic anemia, pernicious anemia, secondary aplastic anemia, drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, reticulocyte count increased, pregnancy, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.