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FULL BLOOD EXAMINATION (FBE)

Alternative names:FBE
FULL BLOOD COUNT (FBC)
NEUTROPHIL COUNT
LYMPHOCYTE COUNT
MONOCYTE COUNT
EOSINOPHIL COUNT
BASOPHIL COUNT
IT RATIO
MCH
MEAN CELL VOLUME (MCV)
MCHC
RED CELL COUNT (RCC)
BLOOD FILM
ANC
ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHIL COUNT
LaboratoryHaematology
Request Group:FBE
Specimen types:Blood
Container types:EDTA Whole Blood
EDTA Whole Blood
Adults Volume or Mass:2 mL
Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:0.3 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:

If Hb is ordered following a Red Cell transfusion, it should be performed >15 minutes after the completion of the transfusion.

Frequency:On request
Uncontrolled when downloaded or printed.
Date printed: 1st February, 2025 14:45:53