Test Code Retic Reticulocyte Count

Important Note

Mixed specimen throughly by gentle inversion (8-10 times) immediately after collection

Memorial Hospital - Automated Procedures Laboratory	304-388-5953
Women and Children Hospital Laboratory	304-388-2385
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory	304-757-1770
Greenbrier Valley Laboratory	304-647-6060

Whole Blood-Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or microtainer

3 mL of whole blood (minimum 1 full microtainer)

Clotted specimen
Grossly hemolyzed
Contaminated
Quantity not sufficient
Failure to follow proper labeling, collection, transportation and storage policies

Specimens analyzed on back up instruments at Teays Valley or Women's and Childrens cannot be analzed if refrigerated longer than 8 hours.

Newborn-2 weeks	2.0-6.0%
> 2 weeks	0.5-2.1%

Coulter principle- automated

New methylene blue- manual

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

AM Collection	Expected by 9AM same day
Routine	Expected within 24 hrs
Stat	Expected within 1 hr
Timed	Expected results are test dependant

85045

85044