Test Category: Haematology
Investigation Name:White cell count on Body Fluids
Pathology Laboratory:Haematology Ext 88245
Requestable Seperately?No
E-Requesting Tab:Routine bloods
Lower Reference Range Limit:0
Upper Reference Range Limit:0
Minimum Sample Volume:0.5ml
Expected Turnaround Time:24 hours
Sample Type:
EDTA Tube (Purple top)Complex Reference Range:There should be very few WBC's in any body fluid. In haematology please send sample for Ascitic fluid, pleural fluids, joint fluids in either an EDTA tube or universal container. Note the Haematology lab does not currently process CSF samples through the FBC equipment - these samples should be sent to microbiology for a WBC count.
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
