Test Directory

Full Blood Count (FBC)

Containers - Adult

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Pink Capped EDTA Blood
Volume Range

2.6ml Red topped EDTA tube, >1.5mls volume required in the tube for processing

Additive per Container

​EDTA

Containers - Child

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Pink Capped EDTA Blood
Volume Range

1.2ml K3 EDTA tube

1.2ml

 

Additive per Container

EDTA

Reference ranges

Age

Hb (g/L)

RBC (x1012/L)

HCT

MCV (fl)

MCH (pg)

Platelets (x109/L)

  
 
 

Birth

149-237

3.7-6.5

0.47-0.75

100-135

  

150-400

  

2weeks

134-198

3.9-5.9

0.41-0.65

88-120

  
​150-400
  

2months

94-130

3.1-4.3

0.28-0.42

84-105

  

150-400

  

6months

111-141

3.9-5.5

0.31-0.41

68-82

  

150-400

  

1 year

113-141

4.1-5.3

0.33-0.41

71-85

  

150-400

  

2-6 years

115-135

3.9-5.3

0.34-0.40

75-87

  

150-400

  

6-12 years

115-155

4.0-5.2

0.35-0.45

77-95

  

150-400

  

12-18 years

Male

130-160

4.5-5.3

0.37-0.49

78-95

  

150-400

  

12-18 years

Female

120-160

4.1-5.1

0.36-0.46

78-95

  

150-400

  

Adult : Male

130-180

4.5-6.5

0.40-0.52

78-98

27-32

150-400

  
 

Adult : Female

115-165

3.8-5.8

0.36-0.47

78-98

27-32

150-400

  

 

Age

WBC (x109/L)

Neutrophils (x109/L)

Lymphocytes (x109/L)

Monocytes (x109/L)

Eosinophils (x109/L)

Basophils (x109/L)

Birth

10.0-26.0

2.7-14.4

2.0-7.3

0-1.9

0-0.84

 

2weeks

6.0-21.0

1.8-5.4

2.8-9.1

0.1-1.7

0-0.84

 

2months

6.0-18.0

1.2-7.5

3.0-13.5

0.1-1.7

0.1-0.8

 

6months

6.0-17.5

1.0-8.5

4.0-13.5

0.2-1.2

0.3-0.8

 

1 year

6.0-17.5

1.5-8.5

4.0-10.5

0.2-1.5

0.3-0.8

 

2-6 years

5.0-17.0

1.5-8.5

1.5-9.5

0.2-1.2

0.3-0.8

 

6-12 years

4.5-14.5

1.5-8.0

1.5-7.0

0.2-1.0

0.1-0.5

 

12-18 years

Male

4.5-13.0

1.8-8.0

1.2-6.5

0.2-0.8

<0.1-0.5

 

12-18 years

Female

4.5-13.0

1.8-8.0

1.2-6.5

0.2-0.8

<0.1-0.5

 

Adult :  Male

4.0-11.0

2.0-7.5

1.5-4.5

0.2-0.8

0.04-0.4

0.01-0.1

Adult : Female

4.0-11.0

2.0-7.5

1.5-4.5

0.2-0.8

0.04-0.4

0.01-0.1

 

Paediatric reference ranges           

(Ref -Nathan and Oski's Haematology and Oncology of Infancy and Childhood, 2-Volume Set, 8e Elsevier.com) 

 

Adult reference ranges                   

Reference - Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology published 2000 (all parameters excluding MCV).

MCV reference - Haematology at a Glance. By Atul B. Mehta, A. Victor Hoffbrand (p27) 3rd Edition       

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131 536 1000
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone: 01506 523000
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone: 0131 537 1000

Transport arrangements

Specimen must be transported within a plastic sealable bag or other suitable container. Sample MUST be recieved within 24 hours of collection

Sample storage arrangements

Room temperature​

Special instructions for collection

​N/A

How to request

Request form or Trak

Availability

Monday - Friday: routine service 09:00 - 17:00. Saturday - Sunday: routine service 09:00 - 13:00. Please contact the laboratory for urgent samples outside of routine hours. ​

Anticipated turnaround

1 day

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

The laboratory will telephone abnormal results where it appears that these are likely to be clinically significant. Please provide an appropriate telephone or bleep number.

General additional information

Test is also know as CBC (Complete Blood Count). For infomation on Monovette use, please click here - Monovette error flyer FINAL.doc​