Blood film

Test/Investigation

Blood film

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

JPUH, NNUH , QEH

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

Film

Indications

To aid in the assessment and diagnosis of significant haematological abnormalities

Comments/Precautions

Signifcant abnormal results will be telephoned to the requestign clinician

Sample type

Fresh EDTA

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

-/24 hours/24 hours

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Advisory comments, age, sex and analyser specific reference intervals are included on the laboratory report where appropriate. Further advice can be obtained by contacting the laboratory.

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Yes: NNUH & QEH