| Reticulocyte Count |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| Container(s): | | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) - required |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed daily. Results available 4 hours after sample arrival in |
| | laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | 0.5 - 2.5 % RBC |
| | 20 - 110 x 10^9/L |
| | Laboratory: | | Auto Haematology (8382-9142) |
| Synonyms: | | Retics |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Transport whole blood at room temperature. If delivery longer than 6 |
| | hours, store and transport at 4°C. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: No processing required. Room temperature, deliver to testing |
| Mnemonic: | | RETIC |
| | GEcode: | | RET |
| | SydPath | | Haematology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |