Complete Blood Count and Differential

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code

CBCD

Synonyms

CBC
Full Blood Count
FBC
Blood Count
CBC-D

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.0

Additional Specimen Information

Sample Stability: 24 hours from collection.
Test additions can be performed against an EDTA sample in the lab within stability time.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Whole Blood

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.25

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Please refer to Haematology Reference Intervals Manual

Test Method

Sysmex XN

Non-Funded Test Cost

$14.83 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

1065

Contact Information

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