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Test Code RETB Reticulocyte Profile, Blood


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.


Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 48 hours
  Ambient  24 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK
Clotted Reject

Reference Values

% RETICULOCYTES

1-3 days: 3.47-5.40%

4 days-4 weeks: 1.06-2.37%

5 weeks-7 weeks: 2.12-3.47%

8 weeks-5 months: 1.55-2.70%

6 months-23 months: 0.99-1.82%

24 months-5 years: 0.82-1.45%

6-11 years: 0.98-1.94%

12-17 years: 0.90-1.49%

Adults: 0.60-2.71%

 

ABSOLUTE RETICULOCYTES

1-3 days: 147.5-216.4 x 10(9)/L

4 days-4 weeks: 51.3-110.4 x 10(9)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 51.8-77.9 x 10(9)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 48.2-88.2 x 10(9)/L

6 months-23 months: 43.5-111.1 x 10(9)/L

24 months-5 years: 36.4-68.0 x 10(9)/L

6-11 years: 42.4-70.2 x 10(9)/L

12-17 years: 41.6-65.1 x 10(9)/L

Adults: 30.4-110.9 x 10(9)/L

 

IMMATURE RETICULOCYTE FRACTION (IRF)

1-3 days: 30.5-35.1%

4 days-4 weeks: 14.5-24.6%

5 weeks-2 months: 19.1-28.9%

3-5 months: 13.4-23.3%

6 months-<2 years: 11.4-25.8%

2-<6 years: 8.4-21.7%

6-<12 years: 8.9-24.1%

12-<18 years: 9.0-18.7%

Female-≥ 18 years: 3.0-15.9%

Male- ≥ 18 years: 2.3-13.4%

 

RETICULOCYTE HEMOGLOBIN

Males:

1 day-5 months: 27.6-38.7 pg

6 months-<2 years: 28.7-35.7 pg

2-<6 years: 27.7-37.8 pg

6-<12 years: 32.4-37.6 pg

12-<18 years: 30.0-37.6 pg

Adults: 30.0-37.6 pg

 

Females:

1 day-5 months: 29.2-37.5 pg

6 months-<2 years: 30.1-35.7 pg

2-<6 years: 29.3-37.3 pg

6-<12 years: 30.4-39.7 pg

12-<18 years: 30.0-37.6 pg

Adults: 30.0-37.6 pg

 

RED BLOOD CELL COUNT (RBC)

Males:

0-14 days: 4.10-5.55 x 10(12)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 3.16-4.63 x 10(12)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 3.02-4.22 x 10(12)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 3.43-4.80 x 10(12)/L

6 months-23 months: 4.03-5.07 x 10(12)/L

24 months-35 months: 3.89-4.97 x 10(12)/L

3-5 years: 4.00-5.10 x 10(12)/L

6-10 years: 4.10-5.20 x 10(12)/L

11-14 years: 4.20-5.30 x 10(12)/L

15-17 years: 4.30-5.70 x 10(12)/L

Adults: 4.35-5.65 x 10(12)/L

 

Females:

0-14 days: 4.12-5.74 x 10(12)/L

15 days-4 weeks: 3.32-4.80 x 10(12)/L

5 weeks-7 weeks: 2.93-3.87 x 10(12)/L

8 weeks-5 months: 3.45-4.75 x 10(12)/L

6 months-23 months: 3.97-5.01 x 10(12)/L

24 months-35 months: 3.84-4.92 x 10(12)/L

3-5 years: 4.00-5.10 x 10(12)/L

6-10 years: 4.10-5.20 x 10(12)/L

11-14 years: 4.10-5.10 x 10(12)/L

15-17 years: 3.80-5.00 x 10(12)/L

Adults: 3.92-5.13 x 10(12)/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Specimen Retention Time

3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

85046