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Retic-Chex II is a tri-level whole blood control with reticulocytes used to verify the accuracy and precision of manual reticulocyte counting methods.
Product Description
Retic-Chex II is an assayed, whole blood control that can be used to evaluate manual reticulocyte counting methods. Designed to resemble the appearance of patient samples, Retic-Chex II is available in three clinically significant levels and has a long shelf life which reduces the number of shipments, associated costs and time spent performing lot-to-lot correlation. It is packaged in 1.0 mL squeeze dropper vials for accurate sample dispensing, eliminating the need for manual users to pipette.
Features
- Can be used for manual reticulocyte counting
- Available in three clinically significant levels
- Packaged in 1.0 mL plastic squeeze dropper vials for accurate dispensing
- 14-day open-vial stability; 75-day closed-vial stability
Benefits
- Established assay ranges provide less room for error
- No pipetting necessary for manual methods
- Long shelf life reduces the number of shipments and associated costs
- Fewer lot-to-lot correlations save time and resources
- Access to STATS®, our free interlaboratory quality control program for peer group data comparison
Ordering Information
| Description | Catalog Number |
|---|---|
| 4 x 1.0 mL Retic-Chex II (Level 1) | 285104 |
| 4 x 1.0 mL Retic-Chex II (Level 2) | 285204 |
| 4 x 1.0 mL Retic-Chex II (Level 3) | 285304 |
| 6 x 1.0 mL Retic-Chex II (Level 1, 2 & 3) | 285106 |
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