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Test Code RETIC Reticulocytes, Blood

Methodology

Laser Technology

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a CAPIJECT® (EDTA) tube(s), and send 5 mL of EDTA whole blood. Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly.

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

NA

Lipemia

NA

Icterus

NA

 

Reference Values

 

Reticulocyte (%)
Age Male Female
>0d 2.5-6.5 2.5-6.5
≥3d 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5
Absolute Reticulocyte (106/uL)
Age Male Female
≥0d 0.148-0.216 0.148-0.216
≥4d 0.051-0.110 0.051-0.110
≥31d 0.052-0.078 0.052-0.078
≥61d 0.048-0.088 0.048-0.088
≥181d 0.044-0.111 0.044-0.111
≥2yr 0.036-0.068 0.036-0.068
≥6yr 0.042-0.070 0.042-0.070
≥12yr 0.042-0.065 0.042-0.065
≥18yr 0.038-0.113 0.038-0.113

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

85045

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory

Secondary ID

HHA237

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Code

Reticulocytes

 4679-7
Absolute Retic 14196-0

 

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Serum

RT

 24 hrs
 

Refrigerated

 48 hrs