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Test Code RETIC Reticulocyte Count, Automated, Blood

Methodology

Automated Count

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Hematology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw. Specimen Type: Blood Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) Specimen Volume: Full tube Collection Instructions: 1. Invert tube several times to mix blood. 2. EDTA MICROTAINER, hemolyzed or clotted specimen, specimen diluted with intravenous fluid, or tube not filled with minimum volume is not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Frozen NO

Reference Values

Males 0-1 day:2.5-6.0%>1-14 days:1.3-3.2%>15 days-1 year:0.6-2.7% >1-4 years:0.5-3.8%>5-11 years:0.2-1.2%12-18 years: 0.8-2.2%18-110 years: 0.8-2.2%Females0-1 day:2.5-6.0%>1-14 days:1.3-3.2%>15 days-1 year:0.6-2.7% >1-4 years:0.5-3.8%>5-11 years:0.2-1.2%>12-18 years: 1.0-2.3%18-110 years: 1.0-2.3%

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through SundayAvailable STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85045

Test Order Code

LAB296