EDTA tube
None
Clotted samples cannot be tested.
Adult
18 – 160 x 109/L
From: Dacie JV & Lewis SM Practical Haematology 6th ed Churchill Livingstone1984
To monitor response to increased haemolysis. NNU Patients automatically get a Retic count as part of the NNU FBC profile.
Routine <4 hours
Urgent <1 hour
In house
Clinical advice is available from the Haematology Medical team (contact RD&E switchboard on 01392 411611)
Specimen Labelling Procedure
8210
