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White Blood Count

Container: EDTA (Lavender top)

Sample type: Whole Blood

Test name: White Blood Count a.k.a. WBC, white count, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Basophils, Eosinophils,

Condition / Indication: Part of a full blood count (FBC)

Special precautions & notes: None.

Reference range: WBC 4.0 - 11.0 x 10*9/L. Neutrophils 1.5 - 8.0 x 10*9/L. Lymphocytes 1.0 - 4.0 x 10*9/L. Monocytes 0.2 - 1.0 x 10*9/L. Eosinophils 0.0 - 0.5 x 10*9/L. Basophils 0.0 - 0.2 x 10*9/L. For paediatric ranges, please see the document below.

Container: EDTA (Lavender top)

Ideal volume (mL): 4 mL

Discipline: Haematology

Turnaround time: 24 hours