Category
Hematology
Sub Category
General.
Synonyms/Aliases
Retic Count
Abbreviations
N/A
Type
Profile/ Panel (Bundled Tests).
4 Hrs
Results ready in 4 hrs.
Method
Smear review microscopy or automated counter.
Temp
Room temperature.
Setup
Daily
Components Parameters
RBC, Retic %, Retic Absolute
Pre-analytic Considerations
N/A
Test Ordering Instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly. Should be performed within 24 hours of collection.
Patient preparation
N/A
Sample type
EDTA whole blood.
Container/ preservative
EDTA (Purple Top) Vacutainer
Sample volume
3ML
Rejection criteria
Labeling issue (unlabeled/ mislabeled); missing request form; mismatch between request form & sample details; missing age/ gender; wrong sample type; insufficient sample; clotted sample; old samples more than 24-48 hours.
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
Age & gender appropriate values are provided on the report.
Clinical Utility
Useful Indicator of Bone Marrow Response to Anemia.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
N/A