3120 Reticulocyte Count, Automated

Specimen:

Collect:

One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)

Submit:

4 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood. Submit Incubated.

Rejection Criteria:

Clotted Specimen
Grossly Hemolyzed Samples

Stability:

Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Flow Cytometry

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

85045 - Retic Count

Interpretive Data:

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components:

3123 - RETIC, ABSOLUTE	3124 - RETIC, PERCENT
3125 - RETIC PROD INDEX	3025 - HEMATOCRIT