Haematology & Coagulation Reference Ranges

Alongside the recommendations from RCPath and the IBMS, the Haematology departments across BCPS have guidelines in place for results that require reporting as soon as possible to the requesting source in order to instigate appropriate clinical care.

Some results may need to be reported to the requesting source during the out of hours period and may involve informing the out of hours GP deputising service/NHS 111.

Phone criteria

Critical Results are telephoned to the requestor, when deemed appropriate with view of history, if the results are new or unexpected and in line with RCPath suggested as critical.

D-Dimers are a negative indicator and therefore NOT telephoned as a critical result.

Note: The decision to rapidly communicate results is based solely on the numerical value and it is the requestor’s responsibility for assessment and clinical decisions.