Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements |
Lavender (EDTA) collection
tube |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions |
whole blood, microtainer stability 4 hours from collection |
Container Type
| Laboratory |
Container |
Default |
Temperature |
Minimum Volume |
|
CUH LAB
|
SHORT DRAW
PURPLE-EDTA
|
Yes |
Room Temperature |
0.5 |
|
ZALE LAB
|
SHORT DRAW
PURPLE-EDTA
|
Yes |
Room Temperature |
0.5 |
Components
| Component Name |
Component ID |
LOINC Code |
|
RETIC % INTERFACED
|
1230000542 |
17849-1 (Reticulocytes/100 erythrocytes:NFr:Pt:Bld:Qn:Automated
count) |
|
RETIC ABS
INTERFACED
|
1230000541 |
14196-0 (Reticulocytes:NCnc:Pt:Bld:Qn:) |
|
RETIC % |
1230001235 |
17849-1 (Reticulocytes/100 erythrocytes:NFr:Pt:Bld:Qn:Automated
count) |
|
RETIC ABS
CALCULATED
|
1230001236 |
14196-0 (Reticulocytes:NCnc:Pt:Bld:Qn:) |