Investigation Name:Full blood count (FBC)

Alias or Abbreviation:FBC

Pathology Laboratory:Haematology Ext 88245

Requestable Seperately?No

E-Requesting Tab:BASIC-Blds

Units:Various

Minimum Sample Volume:1ml

Expected Turnaround Time:<4 hours

Test Code:FBC

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:1 day(s)

Complex Reference Range:WBC 4.5 - 13.0 x10 9/L Hb Male 130 - 180 g/L Female 115 - 165 g/L RBC Male 4.5-6.5 x 10 12/L Female 3.8-5.8 x 10 12/L Hct Male 0.40-0.52 L/L Female 0.37-0.47 L/L MCV 80-100 fl, PLT150-450x10 9/L Neutrophils 2.0-7.5 x 10 9/L Lymphocytes 1.5-4.5 x 10 9/L Monocytes 0.2-0.8 x10 9/L Eosinophils 0-0.4 x10 9/L Basophils 0-0.1 x 109/L. Adult Reference range obtained from Phase II of Pathology Harmonisation Project (pathologyharmony.co.uk) For children aged 0-10 years the following WBC and differential ranges apply:- WBC 4.0-15.0 x 10 9/L Neutrophils 2.0-10.0 x 10 9/L Lymphocytes 1.5-8.0 x 10 9/L Monocytes 0.2-0.8 x10 9/L Eosinophils 0-0.4 x10 9/L Basophils 0-0.1 x 109/L.

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Paediatric samples which hold 1ml are available for children or difficult to bleed patients. Clotted and grossly haemolysed samples cannot be processed. Haemolysis, Icterus and lipaemia may interfere with testing.

Referred to Another Laboratory?No