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Information provided by the Reference Lab at the Cleveland Clinic

Posted By: sm on 2007-04-23
In Reply to: Help - TD

Subject: Information provided by the Reference Lab at the Cleveland Clinic





Test Name: Reticulocyte Count  (Ordering Mnemonic: RETIC)

 























Methodology:
Automated Cell Counter
Includes:
Reticulocyte percent; Absolute Reticulocyte Number





Reference Range:
Reticulocyte:
     Range: 0.5 - 3.2 %
Absolute Reticulocyte Number:
     Range: 0.022 - 0.156 M/uL








     



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