Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Platelet Reticulocytes (Synonym: PRET, Reticulated Platelets)

Ordering Alert:

Calgary Zone: CBC must be ordered for the same specimen collection time.
Outside Calgary Zone: Send a copy of CBC report with specimen.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB4533

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	PRET (NOTE: CBC REQUIRED IF NOT ALREADY COLLECTED SAME DAY)
CENTRAL ZONE	MISC TO CLS
NORTH ZONE	ASPEN: FLOWBLD PEACE: FLOWOTHER
SOUTH ZONE	LETHBRIDGE AND AREA: FLOWBLD MEDICINE HAT AND AREA: PLTRET

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

PALE YELLOW (ACD-A)

Alternate Containers:

LAVENDER EDTA, GREEN NA HEP, LT BLUE CITRATE

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Adult: One 8.5 mL PALE YELLOW (ACD-A)
Pediatric: One 1.8 mL LT BLUE CITRATE

Test Resources:

Flow Cytometry - FC3200 (Calgary)

Flow Cytometry Out of Province Requisition - FC3200EP (Calgary)

Stability and Storage:

Stable for 24 hours

Processing:

DO NOT centrifuge or freeze.

Transportation:

Within Calgary Zone: room temperature.

For testing sent to Calgary from outside Calgary Zone:

Transport at refrigerated temperature by FedEx overnight shipping. Specimen must be received within 24 hours of collection. Fax the tracking number and requisition to 403-270-4135.
Ship directly to:
Flow Cytometry Laboratory
7th Floor McCaig Tower, Foothills Medical Centre
1403 - 29 Street NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 2T9

Testing Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Testing Area:

Flow Cytometry

Performing Site:

Calgary: Foothills Medical Centre

Contact Comments:

1-877-868-6848

Last Updated On:

Friday, November 20, 2020