Full Blood Count
ICE Code
- FBC
Sample Type & Volume
- 2ml – 3ml EDTA
Collection Requirements
- Received within 8 hours
- 24 hours 2-8°C
Sample Labelling Criteria
- N/A
Sample Validity Criteria
- N/A
Turnaround Times
- Routine – 24 hours
- Urgent – 1 hour, lab must be contacted
Reference Ranges
Haemoglobin (HB) units g/L
- 0 – 7 days 135 – 215
- 7 days – 1 month 125 – 180
- 1 month-1 year 90 – 135
- 1-13years105 – 155
- Adult (> 13yrs) M 130 – 165
- Adult (> 13yrs) F 120 – 160
White blood cell count (WBC) units x 109/L
- 0-7 days 10 – 26
- 7 days – 8 years 5.0 – 15.0
- 8-13 years 4.5 – 13.5
- Adult (> 13yrs) 4.0 – 11.0
Platelet count (PLT) units x 109/L
- 150 – 450
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) units fL
- 7.8 – 11.0