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)
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

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

UW-MT Hematology
206-520-4600

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

HMC Hematology
206-520-4600

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

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

10240 NE 128th St
Kirkland, WA 98034

FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088

825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
85046
LOINC
60474-4
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1914