This article is the last in a series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) discussing BioPassport data posted on Livestrong.com. The focus will be on the persistent low normal Retic values from 6/16 through the end of the Tour.

Why is a persistent low normal Retic important?
Reticulocytes are a marker of Red Blood Cell production. There are [...]

Yes the Tour Hgb may be explainable. In fact, the Hgb may have behaved in a completely consistent manner. (Edited: Please note that this article is the 3rd in a 4 part series attempting to look at the blood values from both perspectives. The final article considers the Reticulocyte percentage which is likely a more [...]