Haematology
| Full details for "Full Blood Count". | |
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Name |
Full Blood Count |
Alternative name/Profile |
FBC |
Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Peripheral Blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
4mL EDTA purple |
Frequency of analysis |
Daily |
Turnaround time |
24 Hours, Urgent requests may be processed in 1 hour |
Availability |
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Available to SJH patients, external hospitals and GP patients. |
Notes |
Purpose of test: The Full Blood Count (FBC) with white cell differential is one of the most common laboratory tests performed today. It gives information about the production of all blood cells and identifies the patient's oxygen-carrying capacity through the evaluation of red blood cell (RBC) indices, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. It also provides information about the immune system through the evaluation of the white blood cell (WBC) count with differential. These tests are helpful in diagnosing anemia, certain malignancies, infection, acute hemorrhagic states, allergies, and immunodeficiencies as well as monitoring for side effects of certain drugs & treatments. |
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Reference range |
Total WCC 4.0-11.0 × 109 /L Neutrophilis 2.0 - 7.5 × 109 /L Lymphocytes 1.5 - 3.5 × 109 /L Monocytes 0.2 - 0.8 × 109 /L Eosinophils 0.04 - 0.4 × 109 /L Basophils 0.0 - 0.1 × 109 /L RBC Count (RBC): Male 4.60-5.70 × 1012 /L , Female: 4.00-5.20 × 1012 /L. Haemoglobin (Hb): Male 13.5-18.0g/dL, Female 11.5-16.4g/dL Haematocrit (Hct./PCV): Male: 0.430 - 0.510 L/L, Female: 0.370-0.460 L/L Mean Cell Volume (MCV):Male: 83.0-99.0 fL, Female: 83.0-98.0 fL MCH: 26.7-32.5 pg MCHC 30.8-34.6g/dL RDW 11.0-15.0 Platelet Count (PLT): 140-450 × 109 /L
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Last updated |
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:40:51 GMT |