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Reticulocyte Count

Blood Sciences Test


Specimen

EDTA tube

Special Instructions

None

Factors affecting results

Clotted samples cannot be tested.

Reference Range

Adult

18 – 160 x 109/L

From: Dacie JV & Lewis SM Practical Haematology 6th ed Churchill Livingstone1984

Test Usage

To monitor response to increased haemolysis. NNU Patients automatically get a Retic count as part of the NNU FBC profile.

Turnaround time

Routine <4 hours

Urgent  <1 hour

Availability

In house

Clinical Advice

Clinical advice is available from the Haematology Medical team (contact RD&E switchboard on 01392 411611)

Specimen Labelling Procedure
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