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Test Code RET RETICULOCYTE COUNT

Additional Codes

LAB296

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 1 full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Collection Instructions: 

  1. Tube must at least 1/2 full.

  2. Send specimen in original tube, unspun, room temperature or refrigerated.

  3. Sample stable 24 hours at room temperature and 48 hours refrigerated.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Test Classification and CPT Code

85045

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT / Routine - 4 Hours

                                                         STAT - 60 Minutes

Methodology

Automated Cell Counter

Normal Reference Range:

0.5-1.8%

Critical Value

None Established