Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Reticulocyte Count

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB296

Specimen Type:

Blood

Specimen Source:

Venous, Arterial, Capillary, Central Line, ECMO, Other

Primary Container:

Lavender EDTA

Alternate Containers:

Microcollection EDTA

Minimum Collection Volume:

1 mL
Microcollection minimum 0.5 mL

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Mix well immediately after collection by inverting tube 8 to 10 times.
Collection can be combined with CBC and Smear for Consult or Smear to Pathologist.
For sites that refer to DynaLIFE Medical Labs, see Reticulocyte count in the DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact DynaLIFE Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876.

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Stability and Storage:

Calgary Zone	Room Temperature - 24 hours Refrigerated within 4 hours of collection – 72 hours
Central Zone	Refrigerated within 4 hours of collection - 24 hours
Edmonton and North Zones	Room temperature - 24 hours Refrigerated within 4 hours of collection - 48 hours
South Zone	Room temperature - 24 hours Refrigerated - 36 hours
All Zones	MAP K2 EDTA Tubes Room temperature – 12 hours Refrigerated – N/A
All Zones	Micro Container Room temperature – 4 hours Refrigerated – N/A

Processing:

DO NOT centrifuge.

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

0 up to 30 days	70.0 - 400.0 x10⁹/L	2.0-6.0%
30 days up to 150 years	20.0 - 120.0 x10⁹/L	0.4-2.0%

Critical Value:

See Laboratory Report.

Testing Area:

Hematology

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Alberta Children’s Hospital, Diagnostic and Scientific Centre, Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, South Health Campus
Central Zone	Camrose, Red Deer, Wainwright
Edmonton Zone	Cross Cancer Institute, Grey Nuns Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, Royal Alex Hospital, Sturgeon Community Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
South Zone	Chinook Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Contact Comments:

1-877-868-6848

Last Updated On:

Wednesday, May 15, 2024