Test Code RBC Red Cell Count, Blood

Methodology

Sysmex XT4000i

Aspen Valley Hospital

Specimen must arrive within ≤24 hours of draw.

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) - No other anticoagulant is acceptable.

Specimen: 5 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of EDTA whole blood

Transport temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions: Invert 8 times to mix blood.

Males

0 days-1 month: 4.6-6.7 10⁶/uL

1 month-2 years: 3.8-5.4 10⁶/uL

2-10 years: 4.5-5.3 10⁶/uL

10-18 years: 4.2-5.6 10⁶/uL

≥18 years: 4.5-6.0 10⁶/uL

Females

0 days-1 month: 4.6-6.7 10⁶/uL

1 month-2 years: 3.8-5.4 10⁶/uL

2-10 years: 4.0-5.3 10⁶/uL

10-18 years: 4.2-5.6 10⁶/uL

≥18 years: 4.0-5.5 10⁶/uL

Monday through Sunday

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