Test Code 0231548 Reticulocyte Count, Blood

Important Note

Specimen must arrive within 48 hours of draw, refrigerated.

Automated/New Methylene Blue N

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Tube must be at least half full

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Refrigerated

Reticulocytes 0.2 - 2.2%

Abs Reticulocytes 0.0 - 0.102 x 10⁶/uL

Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF%) 1.0 - 17.9%

Reticulocyte Hemoglobin 29.4 - 40.8 pg

Monday through Sunday

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