Reticulocyte Count

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Lavender EDTA

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Lavender Top EDTA Tube
Minimum Volume: 2 mL EDTA Whole Blood

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours

Reference Range

< 1 Day	0.3-2.5 %
1-4 Days	1.8-4.6 %
4 Days-6 Months	0.1-1.7 %
6 Months-2 Years	0.7-2.3 %
2-18 Years	0.5-1.0 %
Male >18 Years	0.8-2.5 %
Female >18 Years	0.8-4.1 %

CPT

85045

Test Alias

Retic