To aid with determining the underlying cause of the<unk> , a lab test is done on reticulocyte count. A reticulocyte count that is high, normal or low will aid with the classification process. A high reticulocyte count signifies that bone marrow processes are normal. A low reticulocyte count would signify there is a problem at the level of the bone marrow which produce the stem cells. Acute blood loss would result in a high reticulocyte count as bone marrow processes are normal and the bone marrow responds accordingly to the body's need for blood.
Normocytic anemia
Normochromic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Hypochromic anemia
Microcytic anemia
Macrocytic anemia
Polycythemia
Lycopenemia