Reticulocyte, Absolute (ABS RETIC)
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| Synonyms:
| Retic or Retic Count |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube OR (2) Purple microtainers. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | (2) microtainers |
| Collection: | Specimens are acceptable up tp 8 hours at room temperature or up to 24 hours refrigerated at 2-8 degrees C
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| Rejection Criteria: | Clotted; improper labeling; specimen integrity |
| Reference Range: | Retic = 0.43-2.15%Absolute Retic = 18.1 - 124.7 K/microL Male 15.5 - 107.5 K/microL Female |
| Methodology: | Beckman Coulter LH 755, LH 750 or LH 500 |
| Test Use: | The reticulocyte count is an index of bone marrow activity or effective erythropoiesis. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Reticulocyte count
RBC count
Absolute Retic Calculation |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |