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Last Updated: April 16, 2024 @ 9:13 am

3120

Reticulocyte Count, Automated

Specimen:Collect:
  • One Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable:
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit:
  • 4 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable:
  • 6 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
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
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:
  • 3123 - RETIC, ABSOLUTE
  • 3124 - RETIC, PERCENT
  • 3125 - RETIC PROD INDEX
  • 3025 - HEMATOCRIT
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