Your red cell count is going to go down because you've lost a pint of blood to the donation process. Your body kicks in thinking it needs more oxygen and red cells because this is a lot of blood to lose in a short period of time. read more
Your red cell count is going to go down because you’ve lost a pint of blood to the donation process. Your body kicks in thinking it needs more oxygen and red cells because this is a lot of blood to lose in a short period of time. read more
A reticulocyte count may be done if a child has a low number of red blood cells, called anemia. The reticulocyte count can help doctors know if the bone marrow is appropriately working to make new red blood cells. read more