Haematology reference ranges
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TEST
|
CRITERIA |
REFERENCE RANGE |
UNITS |
Full Blood Count |
Haemoglobin |
Adult male
Adult female
|
130 - 180
115 - 165
|
g/L
g/L
|
Total White Cell Count |
Adult |
3.6 - 11.0 |
x109/L
|
Differential count:
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
|
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
|
1.8 - 7.5
1.0 - 4.0
0.2 - 0.8
0.1 - 0.4
0.02 - 0.1
|
x109/L
x109/L
x109/L
x109/L
x109/L
|
Platelet Count |
Adult |
140 - 400 |
x109/L
|
Red Cell Count |
Adult male
Adult female
|
4.50 - 6.50
3.80 - 5.80
|
x1012/L
x1012/L
|
Haematocrit |
Adult male
Adult female
|
0.40 - 0.54
0.37 - 0.47
|
L/L
L/L
|
Mean Cell Volume (MCV) |
Adult |
80 - 100 |
fL |
Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH) |
Adult |
27 - 32 |
pg |
Reticulocyte Count |
Adult / Children
Full term infant
|
0.2 - 2.0
2.0 - 6.0
|
%
%
|
Coagulation |
Prothrombin Time (PT) |
Adult |
11 - 14 |
s |
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) |
Adult |
26 - 39 |
s |
Fibrinogen |
Adult |
1.50 - 4.50 |
s |
APTT ratio (on Heparin) |
Adult |
1.5 - 2.5 |
|
D-Dimer for DIC |
Adult |
0.08 - 0.18 |
μgFEU/mL
|
D-Dimer for DVT / PE |
Adult |
cut of for exclusion of VTE: <0.35 |
μgFEU/mL
|
DRVVT |
Adult |
35 - 50
0.8 - 1.2
|
s
ratio
|
Protein S (Total) |
Adult |
62 - 156 |
% |
Protein S (Free) |
Adult male
Adult female
|
68 - 150
57 - 155
|
%
%
|
Protein C Activity |
Adult |
75 - 150 |
% |
Protein C Antigen |
Adult |
62 - 143 |
% |
Antithrombin |
Adult |
85 - 117 |
% |
Factor II |
Adult |
50 - 200 |
% |
Factor V |
Adult |
50 - 200 |
% |
Factor VII |
Adult |
50 - 200 |
% |
Factor VIII |
Adult |
50 - 200 |
% |
Factor IX |
Adult |
50 - 200 |
% |
Factor X |
Adult |
50 - 200 |
% |
Factor XI |
Adult |
70 - 200 |
% |
Factor XII |
Adult |
50 - 200 |
% |
PFA Collagen / EPI Closure Time |
Adult |
82 - 150 |
s |
PFA Collagen / ADP Closure Time |
Adult |
62 - 100 |
s |
Platelet nucleotides |
Adult |
0.8 - 2.2 |
ratio |
Coagulation normal ranges for neonates are based on gestational age and postnatal age. See reference ranges.
|
Haematinics |
Ferritin |
Adult male
Adult female
|
25 - 350
10 - 300
|
ng/mL
ng/mL
|
Vitamin B12 |
Adult |
180 - 1000 |
pg/mL |
Folate |
Adult |
>4.0 |
ng/mL |
Acute Phase Response Tests |
Plasma Viscosity |
Adult
0 - 3 years
|
1.50 - 1.72
1.25 - 1.47
|
mPA.s
mPA.s
|
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) |
Male 17-50
Male 50+
Female 17-50
Female 50+
|
1 - 7
2 - 10
3 - 9
5 - 15
|
mm/h
mm/h
mm/h
mm/h
|
Haemoglobinopathies |
HbA2 |
Adult |
1.8 - 3.5 |
% |
HbF |
Adult |
0.0 - 2.0 |
% |
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page last reviewed: 29/10/12