Reticulocyte Count with Retic Hemoglobin
| Sunquest Code: | RETICH | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB8052 | Epic Name: | Reticulocyte Count including Retic HGB |
| Turnaround Time: | Performed 7 days a week; results are reported within 24 hours. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2-3 mL EDTA tube or 0.5 mL in an EDTA microtainer |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL EDTA tube or 0.3 mL in an EDTA microtainer |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) |
| Collection Instructions: | Immediately mix specimen 10 times by gentle inversion. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Clotted specimen; specimens greater than 72 hours old. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Hematology (University of Minnesota Health Maple Grove Clinics, UMMC-East Bank, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, M Health Clinic and Surgery Center, St. John's) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
Absolute Count: 1 y and older: 25-95 x 109/L Retic Hemoglobin: 28.2 - 35.7 pg |
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| Use: | Evaluation of erythrocyte production. Increased in acute chronic hemorrhage, hemolytic anemias. Evaluating erythropoietic response to anti-anemic therapy.
Reticulocyte hemoglobin is a direct measurement of the hemoglobination of the developing reticulocytes. It can be used in conjunction with other indicators for the early identification of iron deficiency/iron deficiency anemia. |
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