| Differential, Blood | ||||||||||||||||
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| Method | ||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | WBC differential White blood cell differential WCC differential White cell count differential Leucocyte count differential |
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| Constituent Tests | ||||||||||||||||
| Refer to Group` | $Complete blood count and differential | $Complete blood count, differential and film | $Neonatal screen, blood | $Neonatal screen - haemoglobin check, blood | $Antenatal screen - first | $Antenatal screen - subsequent | |||||||||||||||
| Price | Refer to Group | |||||||||||||||
| Specimen collection | ||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Notice | Not Required | |||||||||||||||
| Patient Preparation | Not Required | |||||||||||||||
| Patient Sample | 5 mL EDTA | |||||||||||||||
| Paediatric Sample | 2 mL EDTA or 0.5 mL EDTA | |||||||||||||||
| Unacceptable Samples | Clotted | |||||||||||||||
| Sample Delivery to Lab | Room temp, whole blood, if within 4 hrs, 4°C if >4 hrs | |||||||||||||||
| In the Laboratory | ||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Aliquot | ||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Aliquot | 0.25 mL EDTA blood | |||||||||||||||
| Aliquot Storage | 4°C | |||||||||||||||
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | ||||||||||||||||
| When Analysed | Mon - Sun, 24 hrs | |||||||||||||||
| Turnaround Time | 15 min - 5 hrs | |||||||||||||||
| Contact Details | Core Haematology Section of Core Laboratory | |||||||||||||||
| Interpretation | Please see comment for adult reference ranges. | |||||||||||||||
| Comments | Adult Reference Ranges:
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