Reticulocytes

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code

RET

Constituent Tests

• Complete Blood Count – No Differential

Synonyms

Retics

Turnaround Time

75 minutes

Test Code

1016

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.25

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.25

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Whole Blood

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.25

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Adult 15-100 x 10^9/L.

Newborns different range

Test Method

Sysmex XN

Non-Funded Test Cost

$15.12 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

1016

Reticulocytes requested on their own will have a Complete Blood Count - with no differential (CBCN) added to obtain a red blood cell (RBC) count.

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