STAT: 1 hour; Routine: 4 - 8 hours
Test Updated:
RETIK
RETICULOCYTE GROUP TEST
ARET PAT?
ABNORMAL RETIC PAT
IRF
IMMATURE RET FRACTION
RET
Reticulocyte Count, Manual
Reticulocyte Count, Automated
RET
RET %
RET #
FLOW RETIC
RETICULOCYTE COUNT
RETICULOCYTE COUNT
RETICULOCYTE COUNT - FLOW CYTO
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Test Overview
Sysmex XE-9000
Evaluating anemia, bone marrow production of red cells, hematopoiesis.
0.63 - 1.39%
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Liquid EDTA K3 collection tubes are not acceptable and will be rejected due to possible dilutional effects.
Collect specimen in a lavender top EDTA K2 Vacutainer® tube or EDTA K2 Microtainer® tube. Send intact specimen at room temperature within 24 hours of collection.
Collect specimen in a lavender top EDTA K2 Vacutainer® tube or EDTA K2 Microtainer® tube. Send intact within 24 hours of collection if stored at room temperature or within 48 hours if stored refrigerated.
