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Test Code RETIC RETICULOCYTE COUNT

Important Note

Mix tube well by inverting 8 times gently

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