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Recent changes for FBE
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
23rd July 2024	Registration Instructions	If a citrate specimen is received with a test request for FBE or platelets please refer the tube to Haematology. 9mL EDTA blood tubes are unsuitable for testing.	If a sodium citrate specimen is received with a test request for FBE or platelets please refer the tube to Haematology.
	Transport Instructions between sites and/or laboratories	9mL EDTA blood tubes are unsuitable for testing.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

23rd July 2024

If a citrate specimen is received with a test request for FBE or platelets please refer the tube to Haematology.

9mL EDTA blood tubes are unsuitable for testing.

If a sodium citrate specimen is received with a test request for FBE or platelets please refer the tube to Haematology.

9mL EDTA blood tubes are unsuitable for testing.

Alternative Names:

Full Blood Examination
Haemoglobin
White Cell Count
Red Cell Count
Platelets
White Cell Differential.

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

FBE

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Retrospective testing within 24 hours

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

24/7