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Epic Code LAB3500 Reticulocyte Count with Reticulocyte Hemoglobin

Test Name Alias

Reticulocyte Hgb | Retic Count, w/ Retic Hemoglobin | Rectic count with Retic | Retic | RET-HE | 7023

Interface Order Alias

11763

Quick Collect

+WB/R

Clinical Information

Reticulocyte count with Reticulocyte Hemoglobin (LAB3500) includes: RBC count, Retic Absolute, Retic He, Retic Percent and the IRF.

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): Lavender Top (EDTA) 3.0 mL

Preferred Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.25 mL

Capillary collect ok: Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert 8 - 10 times after collection.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Whole Blood EDTA
  • Centrifuge/Spin: No
  • Aliquot: No
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

  • Clotted specimens
  • Frozen specimens

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerate: 48 hours

Frozen: Not Acceptable

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

United Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day

Reference Range

Automated Red Blood Cell Count

0 Minutes up to 1 Months: 4.60 - 6.20 x 1012/L
1 Months up to 3 Months: 4.40 - 5.80 x 1012/L
3 Months up to 13 Years: 4.20 - 5.20 x 1012/L

Male

13 Years up to 150 Years: 4.60 - 6.00 x 1012/L

Female

13 Years up to 150 Years: 4.20 - 5.40 x 1012/L

Reticulocyte, Automated (%)

0.80 - 2.20 %

Absolute Reticulocyte Count

40 – 100 x 109/L

Reticulocyte Hemoglobin

28.0 - 36.0 pg

Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF%)

3.1 - 15.9 %

 

Performing Department

Hematology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI

Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI

Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI

Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI

Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI

Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI

Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI

Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Sysmex XN

CPT

85046

CDM Code

3058504601

Epic Test ID

1230101127

LOINC

Not available

Reviewed Date

3/17/2023