Nucleated Red Blood Cells

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Immature red blood cells with a nucleus, typically absent in healthy adults.

Why it matters: Elevated levels may indicate bone marrow disorders, hemolytic anemia, or other pathological conditions.

Reference Range
0.0 – 0.110^9/L
0
0.1LowNormalHigh
What Moves It

May increase with:

Hemolytic anemia
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Leukemia
Associated Conditions
AnemiaBone marrow failureLeukemia
Related Markers
Red Blood CellsReticulocyte CountHemoglobin
Common questions

What is Nucleated Red Blood Cells?

Immature red blood cells with a nucleus, typically absent in healthy adults.

What might a high or low Nucleated Red Blood Cells mean?

Elevated levels may indicate bone marrow disorders, hemolytic anemia, or other pathological conditions.

What is the typical reference range for Nucleated Red Blood Cells?

The general-population reference range shown here is 0 – 0.1 10^9/L. Reference ranges describe the general population and are not a personal target — discuss your results with your physician.

What can affect Nucleated Red Blood Cells?

It may be higher with: Hemolytic anemia, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Leukemia.

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