Tests:Complete Blood Count

Synonym(s)

CBC, Full Blood Count, FBP, Hb, Haemoglobin, WBC, WCC, PCV, HCT, Plt, MCV, MCH, white cells

Specimen

4 mL EDTA ONLY (Purple top)

Paediatric Specimen

0.5 mL EDTA ONLY (purple Top)

Add-on conditions

24 hours @ 4°C

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24 hours

Turnaround Time

Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours

Where analysed

Hastings

Department

Haematology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2445

Registration Code

CBCD

Deletion Code

1000

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Measurement Uncertainty

Available upon request

Reference Ranges

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