Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Hematology

Test Name:

FETAL COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (FCBC)

Test Code: FCBC

Clinical Information:

Test performed at: HSC, St. Boniface, Bethesda, Boundary Trails, Portage, Westman Lab, Dauphin, The Pas, Thompson

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:	1 - EDTA 4 mL NO GEL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection
Alternate Device:	1 - Microtainer(s) - EDTA, NO GEL (0.5 mL) to fill line - Alternate Device: 1 - EDTA, 3 mL, no gel tube, full tube collection

Specimen Required:

Blood: 1.0 mL

Pediatric Blood: 1.0 mL

Pediatric Blood: 250 μL (microcontainer).

Full Tube Collection (to fill line) recommended.

When venipuncture is unsuitable, collect capillary blood in an EDTA microtainer.

Clotted sample will be rejected.

Referral:

Requisition:

Reference Values:

See report.

Availability:

Daily or Stat