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Test Code LAB296 Reticulocytes

Clinical Information

Indicator of bone marrow erythropoietic activity.

Synonym

  • RETIC

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top, Microtainer EDTA
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours

Rejection Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Clotted specimens

Reference Values

FEMALE MALE

Retic Count
0-3 days: 3.47-5.40 %
4-30 days: 1.06-2.37 %
31-60 days: 2.12-3.47 %
61-179 days: 1.55-2.70 %
180 days-2 years: 0.99-1.82 %
2-5 years: 0.82-1.45 %
6-11 years: 0.98-1.94 %
12-17 years: 0.90-1.49 %
18+ years: 0.74-2.54 %

 

Retic Absolute
0-3 days: 0.1475-0.2164 M/uL
4-30 days: 0.0513-0.1104 M/uL
31-60 days: 0.0518-0.0779 M/uL
61-179 days: 0.0482-0.0882 M/uL
180 days-2 years: 0.0435-0.1111 M/uL
2-5 years: 0.0364-0.0680 M/uL
6-11 years: 0.0424-0.0702 M/uL
12-17 years: 0.0416-0.0651 M/uL
18+ years: 0.0324-0.1142 M/uL

Retic Count
0-3 days: 3.47-5.40 %
4-30 days: 1.06-2.37 %
31-60 days: 2.12-3.47 %
61-179 days: 1.55-2.70 %
180 days-2 years: 0.99-1.82 %
2-5 years: 0.82-1.45 %
6-11 years: 0.98-1.94 %
12-17 years: 0.90-1.49 %
18+ years: 0.68-2.64 %

 

Retic Absolute
0-3 days: 0.1475-0.2164 M/uL
4-30 days: 0.0513-0.1104 M/uL
31-60 days: 0.0518-0.0779 M/uL
61-179 days: 0.0482-0.0882 M/uL
180 days-2 years: 0.0435-0.1111 M/uL
2-5 years: 0.0364-0.0680 M/uL
6-11 years: 0.0424-0.0702 M/uL
12-17 years: 0.0416-0.0651 M/uL
18+ years: 0.0317-0.1377 M/uL

Method Description

Flow cytometry

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

Reticulocytes

CPT Code Information

85045

LOINC Code Information

17849-1
14196-0