Full Blood Count

Code

FBC

Sample Reqs

A

Turnaround

4 hrs

Special instructions

No special instructions

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

Related specialties

• Haematology

Related profiles

• Anaemia Profile
• Coagulation Profile 2
• DL3 Haematology Profile
• DVT/Pre-travel Screen
• Pre-Travel Screen (DVT)
• Miscarriage/Thrombotic Risk Profile
• Rheumatology Profile 1 (Screen)
• Rheumatology Profile 3 (Rheumatoid/Basic)
• Rheumatology Profile 5 (Mono Arthritis)
• Thrombotic Risk Profile
• Sports/Performance Profile

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests