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DATA ANALYSIS
Reticulocyte Codes
If any of the following flags occur, review results for the affected parameter(s) according to your
laboratory’s protocol.
Table 6 Retic Codes and Messages
On DMS Display Cause Message in Condition Box
::::: FC under Scatterplot Full clog VERIFY RETIC
..... Incomplete.
Not enough events. VERIFY RETIC
RBC XX.XXE
RET# .XXXXe E = Operator entered RBC
e = Parameter calculated from
edited or manually entered
RBC or Retic
EDITED DATA
RET# .XXXXE Operator edited RET# EDITED DATA
RET% XX.XXE Operator edited RET% EDITED DATA
RET% XX.XX+
RET# .XXXXR RET% >30.0 VERIFY RETIC
RET% XX.XXR
RET# .XXXXR RET% <0.5 or
Abnormal data pattern VERIFY RETIC
RET% XX.XXL or XX.XXH
RET# .XXXXL or .XXXXH Results < or > Action Limits VERIFY RETIC
RET# +++++ Exceeds limit of display for RET#
when data is edited EDITED DATA
RET% ????? Invalid data. RET% <0.00 or
>100.0 VERIFY RETIC
Messages
There are four types of messages:
Population Condition
Definitive
Suspect
Analyzer Transmit
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PN 4237188A (December 1993)