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Erythrocytes.nucleated
Detects the presence of immature, nucleated red blood cells in circulating blood.
Why This Biomarker Matters
Nucleated RBCs in blood indicate bone marrow stress or disease. Their presence suggests serious conditions like leukemia, severe anemia, or infection requiring urgent medical evaluation and diagnosis.
Overview
Nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs) are immature RBCs that normally exit the bone marrow and mature before circulating in your blood. The presence of nucleated RBCs in peripheral blood is abnormal and suggests bone marrow stress or disease. This can indicate severe anemia, leukemia, infection, hemolysis, or other serious conditions. Finding nucleated RBCs on a blood smear typically warrants further investigation to identify the underlying cause.
Technical Information (LOINC Codes)
Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker
40630-6Primary13529-356472-413530-134188-326460-634200-6772-430392-5771-697769-426459-843220-355780-162248-062437-962438-762439-5Available Lab Tests
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