Blood count tests
Here is a list of the blood count tests carried out by the
Haematology department, together with specimen requirements and the
estimated time it will take to produce a result.
The results availability times given here represent the time
generally required to produce a result following receipt of the
sample in the laboratory. Sample transport times are not
included.
Where appropriate, if a result is required the same day samples
must be received sufficiently early to allow completion of the
test. Contact the lab if the test you require is not listed.
These tests are available during the normal working day. See a
list of
haematology tests available outside core working
hours.
For further advice and information call the laboratory on 0161
276 64030 or 64032.
| Test |
Specimen requirements |
Urgent results available (from time of receipt in
lab) |
Non-urgent results available (from time of receipt in
lab) |
Reports available |
Can be performed at Central site |
Can be performed at Trafford |
| Full blood count and automated differential |
1 x 3.4ml red cap EDTA
[1x 2ml EDTA - paediatric sample]
[1x 0.5ml EDTA - paediatric sample] |
1hr
|
4hr |
24hr |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual blood film (call the lab on 0161 276 64030) |
Any of the above specimen types |
by arrangement
|
24 hr
|
24hr
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Reticulocyte count |
Any of the above
(from FBC sample) |
1hr
|
4hr |
24hr
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Erthrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) |
1x 3.4ml red cap EDTA (from FBC
sample)
(1x 0.32ml black cap citric - paediatric
only)
|
1.5hr
|
4hr
|
24hr |
Yes |
Yes |
| Screening test for glandular fever |
1 x 3.4ml red cap EDTA
1x 1.2ml red cap EDTA - Paediatric sample |
30 min
|
Same day
|
24hr |
Yes |
Yes |
| CSF |
1ml in grey top anticoagulant free tube (available from lab -
ext 64030) |
2hr
|
6hr |
24hr
|
Yes |
No |
| Bone marrow report (call the lab on 0161 276 64030) |
4 slides + 1 x 3 ml EDTA |
by arrangement
|
7 days
|
7 days
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Detection of malarial parasites (call the lab on 0161 276
64030) |
From full blood count specimen |
2hr by arrangement |
N/A
|
24hr |
Yes |
Yes |
| Plasma Viscosity |
1 x 3.4ml red cap EDTA
[1x 2ml EDTA - paediatric sample] |
1hr
|
8hr
|
24hr
|
Yes |
No |
