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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Reticulocytes, Blood}} Full Test List Haematology Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | == Overview == |- |Department |Haematology   |- |Test Code |RET |- |Synonyms |Retics   Immature red cells |- |Turnaround Time |15 min - 5 hrs   |- |Stability – Add test |24 hrs |- ! colspan="2" | == Specimen Requirements == |- |Specimen Type |Whole Blood |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred |4 mL EDTA <span style="backgro..."
 
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20-100 x109/L.    
20-100 x109/L.    
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Newborn Reference Range (not reported with result. Reference: ADHB neonatal guidelines)    
''Newborn Reference Range'' (not reported with result. Reference: ADHB neonatal guidelines)    


3.0-7.0%  or  110-445 x109/L.  
3.0-7.0%  or  110-445 x109/L.  
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 12 September 2025

Overview

Department Haematology  
Test Code RET
Synonyms Retics  

Immature red cells

Base Lab Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Hawera Lab Availability Monday - Friday 8 am - 5pm
Turnaround Time 15 min - 5 hrs  
Stability – Add test 24 hrs

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred 4 mL EDTA Purple-Top
Acceptable Less than 1mL EDTA Microtainer
Unacceptable Clotted samples

Samples older than 6 hours

Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements   0.5 mL EDTA Microtainer  

Aliquot Requirements

Sample
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals Adult Reference Range  

20-100 x109/L.  

 

Newborn Reference Range (not reported with result. Reference: ADHB neonatal guidelines)  

3.0-7.0%  or  110-445 x109/L.

Test Method Sysmex XN-2000  
Advanced Notice Not required  
Patient Preparation Not required  

Comments

CBC always required in conjunction  
Owner Craig Mabbett (Mabbett1)
Last reviewed 12.09.2025
Next review 12.09.2026 (Overdue)