Full Blood Count (FBC)

Name Full Blood Count, (FBC)
(* Not done routinely with every FBC: RETIC, NRBC & Film)
Tube Type 
Purple (EDTA)
Reference Ranges (Adult)
HaemoglobinM 130 – 180g/L
F
120 – 160g/L
WBCM 3.8 – 10.6 x 109/L
F
3.6- 11.0 x 109/L
Platelets150 – 400 x 109/L
MCV82 – 100fl
MCH27 – 33 pg
MCHC300 -360g/L
HctM 0.41 – 0.53
F 0.36 – 0.46
RBCM 4.5 – 5.9 x 1012/L
F 4.0 – 5.2 x 1012/L
RDW9.9 – 15.5 % (CV)
RETICS*25 – 82 x 109/L
NeutsM 1.8 -6.5 x 109/L
F 1.8 – 7.5 x 109/L
Lymphs1.1 -3.5 x 109/L
Monos0.2 – 0.8 x 109/L
Eos0.04 – 0.4 x 109/L
Baso0.01 – 0.25 x 109/L
AvailabilityNDDH (24/7)
Target turnaround time2 Hours
Special requirements & notesSome FBC test results are gender and age specific. Contact the lab for more information.
Patient preparationN/A
Volume required1 tube (4ml)
If delayed transport to lab, store:In refrigerator 2 – 8oC
Factors affecting result interpretationSmall Sample, Old Sample >24hrs,
Time limit for add on test24 Hours
Pathology disciplineHaematology
‘Lab Tests Online’ linkhttps://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/full-blood-count-fbc

Last updated: November 23, 2022