Reticulocyte Count

General Information

Lab Name
Reticulocyte Count
Lab Code
RETIC
Epic Name
Reticulocyte Count
Components

Interpretation

Method

Automated

Reference Range
See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

3 ml blood draw in LAVENDER TOP tube.
Pediatric draw: 500 uL in LAVENDER TOP microtainer

Handling Instructions

Sample stable for 24 hours at ambient temperature and five days if refrigerated.

Quantity
Requested: entire sample

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Take specimen to Hematology

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Hematology(H)
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
FHCC FHCC Peninsula Laboratory

19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555

Phone: 360-842-5116
Fax: 360-842-5150
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088

825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

Fax: 206-606-2027
Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Includes satellite labs:
• SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor
• FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor
• FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th Floor

FHCC Fred Hutch Community Lab, Evergreen Campus
425-441-2640

10240 NE 128th St
Kirkland, WA 98034

Fax: 425-441-2707
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

HMC Hematology
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

UW-MT Hematology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
85046
LOINC
60474-4
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1914