| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
Reticulocytes, Percent & Number
Test Code840
Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Minimum Volume
3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Transport Temperature
3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen specimens, clotted, and hemolyzed specimens.
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Do not freeze.
