For blood specimens, the colour of the text within the 'Container' column indicates the required specimen lid colour.
If unsure, click the text within the column for an image (See 'Sample Containers' section for paediatric versions).
Please note that the volumes quoted relate to individual tests.
If multiple tests are ordered, an appropriate increase in sample volume may be required.
Multiple tests for the same specimen type will normally only require a single specimen.
All requests made electronically via the ICE system will automatically include on the request form the type and number of specimens required.
Detail | Comment | |||||||||||||||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Haemoglobin (Hb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | |||||||||||||||||||||
Container | EDTA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Reference Ranges |
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Units | g/L | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) White Blood Cells (WBC) | ||||||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | x10^9/L | ||||||||||||
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Detail | Comment |
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Platelets |
Sample Type | Blood |
Container | EDTA |
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) |
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. |
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 |
Out of hours ? | |
Reference Ranges | 150 - 450 |
Units | x10^9/L |
Clinical Decision Limits | |
Conditions and Notes | |
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Detail | Comment | ||||||||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Mean Cell Volume (MCV) | ||||||||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||||||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | fL | ||||||||||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||||||||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Haematocrit | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||||||||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||||||||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Red Blood Cells (RBC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | x10^12/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH) | ||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | pg | ||||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) | ||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | g/L | ||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||||||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Neutrophils | ||||||||||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||||||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||||||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||||||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||||||||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | x10^9/L | ||||||||||||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Lymphocytes | ||||||||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||||||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | x10^9/L | ||||||||||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Monocytes | ||||||||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | x10^9/L | ||||||||||||
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Detail | Comment | ||||||
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Eosinophils | ||||||
Sample Type | Blood | ||||||
Container | EDTA | ||||||
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) | ||||||
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. | ||||||
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
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Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 | ||||||
Out of hours ? | |||||||
Reference Ranges |
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Units | x10^9/L | ||||||
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Detail | Comment |
Test | Full Blood Count (FBC) Basophils |
Sample Type | Blood |
Container | EDTA |
Volume Quantity | (4 mL) |
Additional | Both FBC & ESR can be done on one fully-filled 4ml lavender bottle. |
Performed by | Haematology (7693) |
Turn Around Time (days unless otherwise stated) | 2 |
Out of hours ? | |
Reference Ranges | 0.00 - 0.20 |
Units | x10^9/L |
Clinical Decision Limits | |
Conditions and Notes | |
Source | |