Reticulocyte Count

Specimen:

Test Code

RTIH1

Specimen Name

Reticulocyte Count

Collect

1-EDTA

Submit

4 mLs (Min. 1mL) Whole Blood Refrigerated

Special Handling

Mix tubes thoroughly immediately upon collection.

Rejection Criteria

Tubes other than purple top EDTA tubes, frozen, unlabeled samples, clotted, grossly lipemic, or hemolyzed samples

Stability

Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen Unacceptable

Methodology

Fluorescent Flow Cytometry; DC Impedance with Hydrodynamic Focusing; Cyanide-Free SLS Method

Performed

Monday - Saturday

Reported

1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 85046

Components

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