“…Considering that the fluorescence intensity is directly proportional to the amount of RNA, thus reflecting the immaturity of the cells, RMI was proven to be useful for the assessment of both bone marrow engraftment and erythropoietic activity as well as for anaemia classifications (Ware, Rosse & Hall, 1995; Davis, Ornvold & Bigelow, 1995; Davis et al. , 1989; Lesesve, Lenormand & Lacombe, 2002). ADVIA 120 and the newer ADVIA 2120 (SIEMENS) haematological analysers have introduced an innovative method to separate reticulocyte populations on the basis of cell volume and absorbance of laser light (after exposure to the dye Oxazine 750).…”