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Reticulocyte Count

by mike_rogers — last modified March 01, 2010 08:05 PM


UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

 

Includes Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content

 

Tube Type
lavender top tube

Test ID RETIC
Test Number 2280 - Automated
SMS Browse RETICULOCYTE
CPT Code(s) 89051
Group/Individual Test Group
Laboratory Core Lab
Tube Station 30 Routine; 888 STAT
SpecimenRoutine:Blood/Lavender Top Tube: 1.0 mL minimum volume
 micro:0.25 mL blood/lavender microtainer
AvailabilityRoutine:24 Hours/day
 STAT:YES 
   
Turnaround Time STAT 1 hr., Routine 2 hrs.
Reference RangeNormal:See Table Below
   
Comments 

Reference Ranges:  Reticulocyte Count
AgeSexMethodRanges (%)
NB /3-7
1mo-1yr//0-1
1yr+/Automated0.5-2.7
1yr+MaleManual0.8-2.0
1yr+FemaleManual0.8-2.5
Reference Ranges:  Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content
AgeRange (pg)
0Undefined
16yr+25.6-29.6

 

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