Reticulocyte Count RET
Method(s) | Cell Count | |||||||||||||
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Specimen Required | ||||||||||||||
Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. Also acceptable Lavender (K2EDTA) microtainer. Fill to 300 microliter line. |
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Transport | 3 mL whole blood at 20-25ºC or 2-8ºC. | |||||||||||||
Remarks | Mix the tube 8-10 times to avoid clotting. |
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Stability | Ambient; 24 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours |
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Schedule | Daily | |||||||||||||
Billing Code | 4010028 | |||||||||||||
CPTCode | 85046 | |||||||||||||
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