Reticulocyte Count - Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Submit the following specimen:

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER

Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL in 3.0 mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube/0.7 mL in MICROTAINER

Collection Instructions:

Immediately after collection invert tube several times to mix blood.

Ambient

Storage Temp Stability:
Ambient: Stable 24 hours if not submitted to laboratory within 8 hours of collection.

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Automated cell counter

0 - 3 days: 2.5 - 8.0%

3 days - 1 year: 0.5 - 2.5%

1 year - adult: 0.5 - 2.0%

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: < 1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Retic Count

85045