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Test Code RETIC RETICULOCYTE COUNT, AUTOMATED

Important Note

Draw and transport immediately, 4 hour stability.

Methodology

Automated Hematology Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

EDTA Whole Blood

Container: Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Specimen Collection: Fill tube to appropriate line; Microtainers must be filled to SECOND mark

  1. Fill tube to appropriate line.
  2. Prefer to receive specimen within 2 hours of collection.
  3. Prefer specimen to be stored and transported refrigerated.

Specimen Transport/Stability

Room Temp: Less than 24 hours

Refrigerated: Up to 48 hours

Specimen Rejection

  1. Under-filled Tube
  2. Unlabeled Specimen
  3. Clotted or Hemolyzed Specimen
  4. Specimen exceeds stability requirements

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 hours

Reference Ranges

Reticulocyte Count              %    
Newborn       2.50 - 7.00
3 days       1.00 - 3.00
1 week       0.00 - 1.00
1 mo       0.31 - 2.89

      

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85045