RETICULOCYTE COUNT (AUTOMATED)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  RETC

MGH LIS Test No

  359

Schedule

  Daily

Testing Time

  1 day

Testing Lab

  Marquette General Hospital

QORR Test Code

  RETC

Specimen Info

Type

  1 Lavender Top  

Volume

  3ml or 5ml

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

   
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Flow cytometry

Clinical Utilities
Investigation of anemia and for providing information about the effectiveness of a patients erythropoiesis.

CPT Codes
85045

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
Newborns - 2 wks (Male or Female)
2.5 - 6.5%

2wks - Adults:
Male.............0.5-1.7 %
Female.........0.5/1.8 %      

      

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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