Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Reticulocytes
Reticulocytes
EDTA
| Test | Reticulocytes |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | Ret |
| Profile | FBC added on the same sample |
| Clinical Indication | The reticulocyte count is used to help determine if the bone marrow is responding adequately to the body's need for red blood cells (RBC's) and to help determine the cause of and classify different types of anaemia. Retics can be distuighed from mature RBCs which do not contain genetic material. A result of a FBC may relex a Retic test |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | EDTA |
| Minimum Volume | 1 x 3 mL (adult) 1 x 0.5 mL (paed) (can be shared with a ESR sample) |
| Special Precautions | Must be at least half filled |
| Stability | 24 hrs |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour (urgent) 4 hours (routine) |
| Laboratory | York Hospital |
| Reference Interval | Reference range printed on final report. |
| Limitations | Test cannot be performed on a sample found to be clotted |
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