Erythrocytes.nucleated

HematologyAlso known as: nRBC # BldAlso known as: nRBC # Bld AutoAlso known as: nRBC # Bld Fetus Auto{#}

Detects the presence of immature, nucleated red blood cells in circulating blood.

Normal Range
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Abnormal Levels
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Specimen Type
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

40630-6Primary
Nucleated erythrocytes [Presence] in Blood by Light microscopy
13529-3
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
/uL
56472-4
Nucleated erythrocytes [#] in Specimen by Manual count
{#}
13530-1
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Body fluid by Manual count
/uL
34188-3
Nucleated erythrocytes [Presence] in Blood
26460-6
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Body fluid
10*3/uL
34200-6
Nucleated erythrocytes [Presence] in Blood by Automated count
772-4
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Blood by Manual count
10*3/uL
30392-5
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Blood
10*3/uL
771-6
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Blood by Automated count
10*3/uL
97769-4
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Cord blood
10*9/L
26459-8
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
10*3/uL
43220-3
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Synovial fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
55780-1
Nucleated erythrocytes [#] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
{#}
62248-0
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Blood from Fetus by Automated count
10*3/uL
62437-9
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Automated count
/uL
62438-7
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Synovial fluid by Automated count
/uL
62439-5
Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Body fluid by Automated count
/uL