Test Results For:
Full Blood Count With Platelets
Test Overview
Test Name
Full Blood Count With Platelets
Test Code
FBC
Short Description
FBC
Test Name
Full Blood Count With Platelets
Test Code
FBC
Category
Haematology
TAT
Main Lab:
2
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<2hrs
Specimen(s)
1 x Venous blood - 5 mL Tube - Lavender - EDTA Whole Blood
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Specimen Format
Tube
Specimen Colour
Lavender
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Sampling Order
4
Origin
Venous blood
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
-
TAT
Main Lab:
2
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<2hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
12 Hour(s)
2–8°C:
24 Hour(s)
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Derivation of histogram
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Impedance and Fluorescence Flow cytometry
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Impedance and Fluorescence Flow cytometry
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Impedance and Fluorescence Flow cytometry
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Impedance and Fluorescence Flow cytometry
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Impedance and Fluorescence Flow cytometry
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Impedance
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Impedance
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
-
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
-
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
-
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
-
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
Yes
Methodology
-
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Photometric method
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Derivation of histogram
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Calculation
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Impedance
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Clinical Interest
This test provides information about the cells in the blood. It can reveal a wide range of pathologies: anaemia, an increase in white blood cells in response to an infection, haematological pathology, coagulation problems and platelet consumption.
Clinical Information Required
-
Patient Collection Note
-
LOINC Code
-
Outwork
No