All results are reported with appropriate age and sex related reference ranges. Normal ranges stated here are for male and female age 18-65 years and above 65 if different. Full Reference ranges can be supplied on request.
Peripheral blood films will be performed if results are indicative of requiring morphological review.
In addition, if a peripheral blood film is required please contact the Haematology Laboratory to discuss.
| Test |
Sample Type (Bottle) |
Reference range | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Full Blood Count |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range
WBC 3.6 -10.2 109/L (18-65yr) 3.6-10.5 109/L (65+yr) Hb Female 120 -156 g/L (18-65yr) 118-158 g/L (65+ yr) Male 135-172 g/L (18-65yr) 125-172 g/L (65+yr) Platelets 150-370 109/L (18-65yr) 160-370 g/L (65+yr) |
Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 8 hours |
Comments |
| Test Blood film/manual Differential |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range Please see report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 2 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 3 Working days |
Comments
Note the blood film must be made within 24 hours of bleeding |
| Test Blood Film Medical Review |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range Please see report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 6 Hours |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 days routine |
Comments |
| Test Reticulocyte count |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range 25 – 105 109/L | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments |
| Test Thromboexact Platelet count |
Sample Type (Bottle) Thromboexact (Dark Red) |
Reference range
150-370 109/L (18-65yr) 160-370 109/L (65+yr) |
Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments
Thromboexact tubes provided on an individual patient basis, Contact Lab to discuss |
| Test Citrated Platelet Count |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Green) |
Reference range
150-370 109/L (18-65yr) 160-370 109/L (65+yr) |
Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments Contact Lab to discuss |
| Test Heparin ratio |
Sample Type (Bottle) |
Reference range | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours / N/A for community |
Comments |
| Test Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Purple) |
Reference range
Please see report (Age and sex related) |
Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1hour 15mins |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments
Exact quantity of blood required – allow blood to fill vacuum. |
| Test Infectious Mononucleosis Test (glandular fever) |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) and a clotted sample |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 2 hours |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 1 working day/1 working day |
Comments |
| Test Malarial parasite screen –(DNA Amplification) |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) <4 hours |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/4 hours |
Comments |
| Test Malarial HRPII card & Thin film |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) <4 hours |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/4 hours |
Comments |
| Test Malaria thick film |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) <4 hours |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 1 working day |
Comments |
| Test Antenatal Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screen |
Sample Type (Bottle) 2x EDTA (Red), 1 Serum (Brown) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <3 working days [provisional]. 10 working days [full] for all |
Comments |
| Test Haemoglobin Variant Screen |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <3 working days |
Comments |
| Test Haemoglobin Variant Confirmation |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <10 working days |
Comments |
| Test Haemoglobin F Quantification |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <3 working days/<3 working days |
Comments |
| Test Haemoglobin H Bodies |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 1 working day/ N/A for community |
Comments |
| Test Sickle screen |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <3 working days |
Comments
Confirmed by Haemoglobinopathy screen. |
|
Test
Clotting Screen (PT & APTT) |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Green) |
Reference range
PT Range see report APTT Range see report |
Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments
PT, APTT performed on all coagulation screens. Fill sample tube to mark. |
| Test Fibrinogen (QFA) |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Green) |
Reference range
QFA Range see report |
Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments Fill sample tube to mark. |
| Test INR (oral anticoagulant control) |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Green) |
Reference range Patient specific therapeutic range | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments Fill sample tube to mark. |
| Test APTT Ratio |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Green) |
Reference range | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments Fill sample tube to mark. |
| Test D-Dimer |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Green) |
Reference range 0-230 ng/ml | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/8 hours |
Comments
Fill sample tube to mark. Test can be expedited in critical situations |
| Test Thrombin Time |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Green) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 Hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 4 hours/N/A |
Comments sample validity < 24 hrs |
| Test Anti Xa |
Sample Type (Bottle) Citrate (Green) |
Reference range See report | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 1 Hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 8 hours/ 8 hours |
Comments |
| Test G-6-PD Screen |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 2 hour |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <10 working days/<10 working days |
Comments |
| Test G-6-PD Assay |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range 10.0-14.5 U/gHb | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 24 hours |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <10 working days/<10 working days |
Comments |
| Test PK Assay |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range 7.0-16.7 U/gHb | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <10 working days |
Comments |
| Test Hexokinase |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) N/A |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community <10 working days/<10 working days |
Comments Send Away Test |
| Test Plasma Viscosity |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range
1.5-1.72 mPa/s |
Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 2 hours |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community 3 working days /N/A for community |
Comments
This needs to be a separate tube to the FBC. Call Lab to discuss |
| Test Heinz Bodies |
Sample Type (Bottle) EDTA (Red) |
Reference range | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) 4 hours |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community N/A |
Comments
Call Lab to discuss |
| Test Free Haemoglobin |
Sample Type (Bottle) Serum (Brown) |
Reference range | Referral site* |
Turnaround Time (urgent) <1 working day |
Turnaround Time (routine)- Acute/Community Only available for Papworth patients on VAD. Samples must be in by 12.00 for same day service |
Comments Free Haemoglobin |