Full Blood Count (FBC)

HA0033

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container
EDTA Tube
Specimen Requirement
Whole Blood
Adult: 3 mL blood 
Paediatrics and Neonate: 500 uL blood
Gently invert the tubes several times to prevent clotting. 
Specimen Storage/Transport

Send to laboratory as soon as possible after blood collection at room temperature.
Orderable as Urgent? Yes
Turn Around Time
Stat: 1 hr
Routine: 2 - 3 hrs
Reference Value(s)
Neonatal and Paediatric
TEST
AGE FROM
AGE FROM UNITS
AGE TO
AGE TO UNITS
NORMAL LOW
NORMAL HIGH
UNITS
WBC
0
Minutes
3
Days
10
26
10(9)/L
WBC
3
Days
1
Months
7
23
10(9)/L
WBC
1
Months
3
Months
5
19
10(9)/L
WBC
3
Months
1
Years
6
18
10(9)/L
WBC
1
Years
2
Years
6
16
10(9)/L
WBC
2
Years
7
Years
5.22
13.35
10(9)/L
WBC
7
Years
12
Years
5.26
12.25
10(9)/L
Gran %
0
Minutes
12
Years
No Reference Interval
Gran Abs
0
Minutes
3
Days
4
14
10(9)/L
Gran Abs
3
Days
1
Months
3
5
10(9)/L
Gran Abs
1
Months
3
Months
3
9
10(9)/L
Gran Abs
3
Months
1
Years
1
6
10(9)/L
Gran Abs
1
Years
2
Years
1
7
10(9)/L
Gran Abs
2
Years
7
Years
1.63
7.01
10(9)/L
Gran Abs
7
Years
12
Years
1.87
7.5
10(9)/L
Lymph %
0
Minutes
12
Years
No Reference Interval
Lymph Abs
0
Minutes
3
Days
3
8
10(9)/L
Lymph Abs
3
Days
1
Months
2
8
10(9)/L
Lymph Abs
1
Months
3
Months
3
16
10(9)/L
Lymph Abs
3
Months
1
Years
4
12
10(9)/L
Lymph Abs
1
Years
2
Years
3.5
11
10(9)/L
Lymph Abs
2
Years
7
Years
1.93
7.25
10(9)/L
Lymph Abs
7
Years
12
Years
1.81
5.77
10(9)/L
Mono %
0
Minutes
12
Years
No Reference Interval
Mono Abs
0
Minutes
3
Days
0.5
2
10(9)/L
Mono Abs
3
Days
1
Months
0.5
1
10(9)/L
Mono Abs
1
Months
3
Months
0.3
1
10(9)/L
Mono Abs
3
Months
1
Years
0.2
1.2
10(9)/L
Mono Abs
1
Years
2
Years
0.2
1
10(9)/L
Mono Abs
2
Years
12
Years
0.29
1.11
10(9)/L
Eos %
0
Minutes
12
Years
No Reference Interval
Eos Abs
0
Minutes
12
Years
0
0.84
10(9)/L
Baso %
0
Minutes
12
Years
No Reference Interval
Baso Abs
0
Minutes
12
Years
0
0.11
10(9)/L
I/T Ratio
0
Minutes
1
Months
0
0.2
 
RBC
0
Minutes
3
Days
5
7
10(12)/L
RBC
3
Days
1
Months
4
6.6
10(12)/L
RBC
1
Months
3
Months
3
5.4
10(12)/L
RBC
3
Months
1
Years
4.1
5.3
10(12)/L
RBC
1
Years
2
Years
3.9
5.1
10(12)/L
RBC
2
Years
7
Years
4.14
5.24
10(12)/L
RBC
7
Years
12
Years
4.25
5.43
10(12)/L
Hb
0
Minutes
3
Days
14
22
g/dL
Hb
3
Days
1
Months
15
21
g/dL
Hb
1
Months
3
Months
11.5
16.5
g/dL
Hb
3
Months
1
Years
11.1
14.1
g/dL
Hb
1
Years
2
Years
11.1
14.1
g/dL
Hb
2
Years
7
Years
11.4
14.2
g/dL
Hb
7
Years
12
Years
11.7
14.6
g/dL
HCT
0
Minutes
3
Days
45
75
%
HCT
3
Days
1
Months
45
67
%
HCT
1
Months
3
Months
33
53
%
HCT
3
Months
1
Years
30
40
%
HCT
1
Years
2
Years
30
38
%
HCT
2
Years
7
Years
32.8
41.1
%
HCT
7
Years
12
Years
34.5
42.2
%
MCV
0
Minutes
3
Days
100
120
fL
MCV
3
Days
1
Months
92
118
fL
MCV
1
Months
3
Months
92
116
fL
MCV
3
Months
1
Years
68
84
fL
MCV
1
Years
2
Years
72
84
fL
MCV
2
Years
12
Years
75.2
85.1
fL
MCH
0
Minutes
3
Days
31
37
pg
MCH
3
Days
1
Months
31
37
pg
MCH
1
Months
3
Months
30
36
pg
MCH
3
Months
1
Years
24
30
pg
MCH
1
Years
2
Years
25
29
pg
MCH
2
Years
12
Years
25.3
29.3
pg
MCHC
0
Minutes
3
Days
30
36
%
MCHC
3
Days
1
Months
29
37
%
MCHC
1
Months
3
Months
29
37
%
MCHC
3
Months
1
Years
30
36
%
MCHC
1
Years
2
Years
32
36
%
MCHC
2
Years
12
Years
32.9
35.8
%
RDW
0
Minutes
12
Years
10.9
15.7
%
PLT
0
Minutes
12
Years
140
440
10(9)/L
MPV
0
Minutes
12
Years
7.2
11.1
fL
 

Adult


TEST
UNITS
Adult (Female)
Adult (Male)
WBC
10(9)/L
4.0 - 10.0
4.0 - 10.0
Neutrophils #
10(9)/L
2.00 - 7.50
2.00 - 7.50
Neutrophils %
%
40.0 - 75.0
40.0 - 75.0
Lymphocytes #
10(9)/L
1.00 - 3.00
1.00 - 3.00
Lymphocytes %
%
15.0 - 41.0
15.0 - 41.0
Monocytes #
10(9)/L
0.20 - 0.80
0.20 - 0.80
Monocytes %
%
2.0 - 10.0
2.0 - 10.0
Eosinophils #
10(9)/L
0.04 - 0.44
0.04 - 0.44
Eosinophils %
%
0.0 - 6.0
0.0 - 6.0
Basophils %
10(9)/L
0.00 - 0.10
0.00 - 0.10
Basophils #
%
0.0 - 1.0
0.0 - 1.0
RBC
10(12)/L
4.2 - 5.4
4.5 - 6.3
Hb
g/dL
12.0 - 16.0
14.0 - 18.0
HCT
%
36.0 - 46.0
38.0 - 52.0
MCV
fL
78.0 - 98.0
78.0 - 98.0
MCH
pg
27.0 - 32.0
27.0 - 32.0
MCHC
%
32.0 - 36.0
32.0 - 36.0
RDW
%
10.9 - 15.7
10.9 - 15.7
PLT
10(9)/L
140 - 440
140 - 440
MPV
fL
7.2 - 11.1
7.2 - 11.1
Testing Laboratory Location KKH
Laboratory Haematology
Contact Number 6394 1373
Day and Time Performed
Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

63170-Form-1080 Haematology Laboratory Downtime Form

Change History Notes

  • 07 Feb 2023 12:00 AM

    ​Updated Test Name, Test Code, Specimen Storage / Transport, Downtime Form, Additional Information.

  • 23 Jul 2021 12:00 AM

    ​Reference interval updates.

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Last Updated - 18 Jun 2025