Full Blood Count (FBC)

Last Updated on August 29, 2022

General

Hb and Haematocrit

The ratio of haemoglobin to haematocrit in healthy people is typically three to one.

Example:
So, if haematorcrit is 36, estimated Hb is 12
// If Hb is 12, estimated haematocrit is 36

Reference: https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/hct-hgb#:~:text=The%20ratio%20of%20hematocrit%20to,by%20dividing%20it%20by%203.

Paediatrics

White cell Count
• Newborn: 9 – 30 ×10⁹/L
• <2 years: 6.2 – 17×10⁹/L
• > 2 years: 5 – 10 ×10⁹/L
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center

Platelet Count
• 150 – 400 ×10⁹/L