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Full Blood Count
(a.k.a FBC)
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml
Tube type: EDTA
Special instructions
Time limit for add on = 12 hours Interfering substances = none known
Reference range
See report
Turnaround Time
1
day
Department: Haematology
Clinical Application
The Full Blood Count will measure the following parameters, including reference ranges:
White Cell Count: 4-11 (x10(9)/L)
Red Cell Count: Males: 4.5-6.0, Females: 3.8-5.3 (x10(12)/L)
Haemoglobin: Males: 130-170, Females: 120-150 (g/l)
Haematocrit: Males: 0.4-0.52, Females: 0.37-1045 (l/l)
Mean Cell Volume: 83-100 (fl)
Mean Cell Haemoglobin: 27-32 (pg)
Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration: 310-350 (g/l)
Red Cell Distribution Width: 11.5-15.5 (%)
Platelet Count: 150-450 (x10(9)/l)
Neutrophil Count: 1.5-8.0 (x10(9)/L)
Lymphocyte Count: 1.0-4.0 (x10(9)/l)
Monocyte Count: 0.2-1.0 (x10(9)/l)
Eosinophil Count: 0-0.5 (x10(9)/l)
Basophil Count: 0-0.2 (x10(9)/l)
