Test Results For:
White Blood Cells and Diff
Test Overview
- Test Name
-
White Blood Cells and Diff
- Test Code
- WBCDIFF
Short Description
WBDIF
Test Name
White Blood Cells and Diff
Test Code
WBCDIFF
Category
Haematology
TAT
Main Lab:
2
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<2hrs
Specimen(s)
1 x Venous blood - mL - - N/A
Specimen Type
N/A
Specimen Format
-
Specimen Colour
-
Specimen Volume
- mL
Sampling Order
-
Origin
Venous blood
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
-
TAT
Main Lab:
2
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<2hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
12 Hour(s)
2–8°C:
24 Hour(s)
Methodology
Optical microscopy
Specimen Type
N/A
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Optical microscopy
Specimen Type
N/A
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Optical microscopy
Specimen Type
N/A
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Optical microscopy
Specimen Type
N/A
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Methodology
Optical microscopy
Specimen Type
N/A
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
12 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Clinical Interest
This test provides information about the cells in the blood. It can reveal a wide range of pathologies: anaemia, an increase in white blood cells in response to an infection, haematological pathology, coagulation problems and platelet consumption.
Clinical Information Required
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Patient Collection Note
-
LOINC Code
-
Outwork
No