Which of the following is true concerning the reticulocyte count reference value?

A. In a healthy adult, approximately 1% of the RBCs will stain as reticulocytes.
B. Reticulocyte counts above 2% in an adult are above the reference range.
C. Newborns have low reticulocyte counts that increase to adult levels by 2 weeks of age.
D. None of the above is true.


Answer: A

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