Laboratory Medicine
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Full Blood Count
EDTA
| Test | Full Blood Count |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | FBC |
| Profile | |
| Clinical Indication | Used as a broad screening test to check for a range of disorders. A FBC is a panel of tests examining different parts of blood, including white blood cell, RBC and Platelet counts, haemaglobin, MCV, MCHC, HCT and NRBC. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | EDTA |
| Minimum Volume | 1 x 3 mL (adult) 1 x 0.5 mL (paed) (can be shared with a ESR sample) |
| Special Precautions | |
| Stability | 24 hrs |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour (urgent) 4 hours (routine) |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough Hospital |
| Reference Interval | Reference range printed on final report and see additional information in Haematology section of this website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-of-services/laboratory-medicine1/haematology-/ |
| Limitations | Test cannot be performed on a sample found to be clotted |
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