Reticulocyte, Hemoglobin




Test Mnemonic

RTIRHB

CPT Codes

  • 85046 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Absolute reticulocyte number
  • Immature reticulocyte fraction
  • Reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent
  • Reticulocyte number

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2.5 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Lavender)   

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient24 hours
Refrigerated48 hours
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Automated Cell Counter 

Reference Range

Absolute Reticulocyte Number
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
 1 Days3 DaysNormal0.1475 - 0.2164M/uL
 4 Days30 DaysNormal0.0513 - 0.1104M/uL
 31 Days60 DaysNormal0.0518 - 0.0779M/uL
 61 Days179 DaysNormal0.0482 - 0.0882M/uL
 6 Months23 MonthsNormal0.0435 - 0.1111M/uL
 2 Years5 YearsNormal0.0364 - 0.0680M/uL
 6 Years11 YearsNormal0.0424 - 0.0702M/uL
 12 Years14 YearsNormal0.0416 - 0.0651M/uL
 15 Years99 YearsNormal0.0180 - 0.1000M/uL
Immature Reticulocyte Fraction
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
 1 Days3 DaysNormal30.5-35.1%
 4 Days30 DaysNormal14.5-24.6%
 31 Days60 DaysNormal19.1-28.9%
 61 Days179 DaysNormal13.4-23.3%
 6 Months23 MonthsNormal11.4-25.8%
 2 Years5 YearsNormal8.4-21.7%
 6 Years11 YearsNormal8.9-24.1%
 12 Years14 YearsNormal9.0-18.7%
Female15 Years99 YearsNormal2.0-15.9%
Male15 Years99 YearsNormal2.0-13.5%
Reticulocyte
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
 1 Days3 DaysNormal3.47 - 5.40%
 4 Days30 DaysNormal1.06- 2.37%
 31 Days60 DaysNormal2.12 - 3.47%
 61 Days179 DaysNormal1.55 - 2.70%
 6 Months23 MonthsNormal0.99 - 1.82%
 2 Years5 YearsNormal0.82 - 1.45%
 6 Years11 YearsNormal0.98 - 1.94%
 12 Years14 YearsNormal0.90 - 1.49%
 15 Years99 YearsNormal0.40 - 2.00%
Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equiv.
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Months23 MonthsNormal22.5-31.8pg
 2 Years5 YearsNormal25.1-32.1pg
 6 Years11 YearsNormal23.6-33.9pg
 12 Years14 YearsNormal27.0-33.9pg
 15 Years99 YearsNormal28.0-36.0pg