| Neutrophil Count |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Included with full blood count. |
| Container(s): | | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) - required |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed 7 days/24 hours. Results available 2 hours after sample |
| | arrival in laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | 2.0 - 7.5 x 10^9/L |
| | Laboratory: | | Auto Haematology (8382-9142) |
| Synonyms: | | Segmented Neutrophils |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Transport whole blood at room temperature. If delivery longer than 6 |
| | hours, store and transport at 4°C. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: No processing required. Room temperature, deliver to testing |
| Mnemonic: | | NEU |
| | Usually ordered as part of full blood count |
| | GEcode: | | NEU |
| | SydPath | | Haematology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |