Last Modified:
8/30/2023 1:16:38 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
3.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Mix tube by inversion 5 times
Do not centrifuge
Specimens must not be clotted. Overfilling or underfilling may allow blood to clot. Specimens may be rejected due to blood changes or deterioration resulting from improper storage or age of specimen
Minimum Volume:
1.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
72 hours Refrigerated
Reference Range:
<15 days of age
% Retic: 1.0-5.0
> 15 days of age
% Retic: 1.0 - 2.0
All Ages
Retic ABS: .03 - .09 mi/ml
IRF: .6 - 17.8%
Ret-He (retic hgb) 29.8 - 39.1 pg
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Ret-He parameter is an aid for the early detection of iron deficiency
Methodology:
Blood Cell Analyzer
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Cancer Institute, Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Southwest
PHL Test Code:
RETC1
EPIC Test Code:
LAB296
Alternate Test Names:
Ret-He; Retic Count; Retic Hgb; Reticulocyte
Included Tests:
Absolute Retic; Absolute Reticulocyte; Immature Retic Fraction (IRF); Retic %; RET-He (Retic HgB)
CPT Coding:
85046
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