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Tests:White Cell Count, Blood
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==Specimen Requirements== | ==Specimen Requirements== | ||
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==Aliquot Requirements== | ==Aliquot Requirements== | ||
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Revision as of 14:35, 20 March 2025
Test performed as part of full blood count.
Overview | |
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| Department | Haematology |
| Test Code | |
| Synonyms | WBC
Leucocyte count WCC |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 15 min - 4 hours |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Whole Blood |
| Preferred | 4 mL EDTA Purple-Top |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Clotted samples
samples older than 6 hours |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 0.5 mL EDTA Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Adult reference range 4.0 - 11.0 x10E9/L |
| Test Method | Sysmex XN-2000 |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
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