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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.

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

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