Test Code RETIC RETICULOCYTE COUNT
Performing Location
Collection Container
EDTA Purple top vacutainer
Specimen Required/Volume
2.0mL
Specimen Type
whole blood
Turn-Around Guidelines
Upon arrival daily
Reference Values
Age 0-24hrs 2.0 - 6.0%
Age 1 Day female -Adult 0.8 - 4.0%
Age 1 Day male - Adult 0.8 - 2.5%
Immature Retic Fraction (no range defined)
Retic ABSOL# (ELEC) 0.00 - 0.11 10X6uL
Retic HGB equiv age 0D - 2YR22.5 - 32.0
2yr - 6yr 25.0 - 32.0
6yr - 12yr 23.5 - 34.0
12yr - 18yr 27.0 - 34.0
18yr - adult 28.0 - 36.0
Method
Automated particle counting
CPT
85045
LOINC
50262-5