Neutrophil Count (part of FBC)
Clinical Background:
Multi-lobed Nucleated white blood cell, part of the immune system. Neutrophils are actively phagocytic and engulf bacteria and other micro-organisms and micro-particles. High neutrophil counts are ...
Multi-lobed Nucleated white blood cell, part of the immune system. Neutrophils are actively phagocytic and engulf bacteria and other micro-organisms and micro-particles. High neutrophil counts are associated with acute bacterial infection, inflammation and chronic myeloid leukaemia. Low neutrophil counts are associated with disorders affecting the immune system, exposure to harmful chemicals (and chemotherapy).
Test Details
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Discipline:
Haematology
Haematology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Purple - EDTA
Purple - EDTA
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Light Pink - EDTA
Light Pink - EDTA
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1.0ml
1.0ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5ml
0.5ml
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Special Requirement:
Ensure adequate mixing.
Ensure adequate mixing.
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Sample Stability:
24 hrs
24 hrs
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Transport Requirements:
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
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Freq Analysis:
Continuous
Continuous
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Add On Test:
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)
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Quality Assurance:
UK NEQAS Haematology
UK NEQAS Haematology
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Reference Ranges:
The following should be used only as a guide as patient specific age and sex related ranges are available electronically.
Neutrophils 2.0 - 7.0 x 10'9/L
The following should be used only as a guide as patient specific age and sex related ranges are available electronically.
Neutrophils 2.0 - 7.0 x 10'9/L
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Other Info:
As part of a full blood count.
As part of a full blood count.
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Routine Contact Name:
RVI or Freeman Section Leaders
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Routine Telephone:
RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195
RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195
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Specialist Test:
No
No
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Specialist Contact Name:
Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist
Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 2139758
0191 2139758
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Specialist Email:
alison.brown93@nhs.net
alison.brown93@nhs.net