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| RETICULOCYTE COUNT |
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| Alternate Names: | Automated Retic |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Optical Scatter and Flourescence |
| Turnaround Time: | 4 Hours |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube | |
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Lavender VacutainerŽ tube (EDTA)or 2.5 mL "short draw" lavender VacutainerŽ tube (EDTA) |
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lavender MicrotainerŽ tube (EDTA) |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range | |
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0.5 - 2.8% |
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0.5 - 5.5% |
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1.4 - 6.8% |
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2.0 - 8.0% |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
CLAB retic |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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