Retic Count

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lavender Top Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top

Summary Test Name

Retic Count

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

4 hours at room temperature, 48 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer 1.0 ml whole blood in a Pediatric Lavender Top 2.5 ml whole blood in a 5 ml Lavender Top

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 2 hours

Reference Value

Male/Female ranges the same
Age	Normal
1 month to adult	0.4 - 1.5 %
0 month	2.0 - 6.0 %