Haematology reference ranges at Royal Free Hospital RRL
Adult ranges (17Y – 999Y)
| FBC | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| HB (g/L) | 135–170 | 110–150 |
| WBC (x10*9/L) | 3.5–11.0 | 3.5–11.0 |
| PLT (x10*9/L) | 140–400 | 140–400 |
| RBC (x10*12/L) | 4.3–5.6 | 3.8–5.4 |
| RDW % | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| MCV (fL) | 79–98 | 79–98 |
| HCT (L/L) | 0.340–0.500 | 0.340–0.500 |
| MCH (pg) | 27–33 | 27–33 |
| MCHC (g/L) | 295–360 | 295–360 |
| NEUTS# (x10*9/L) | 1.70–7.50 (40–80%) | 1.70–7.50 (40–80%) |
| LYMPHS# (x10*9/L) | 1.00–4.00 (20–40%) | 1.00–4.00 (20–40%) |
| MONO# (x10*9/L) | 0.20–1.50 (2–10%) | 0.20–1.50 (2–10%) |
| EOS# (x10*9/L) | 0.00–0.50 (1-6%) | 0.00–0.50 (1-6%) |
| BASO# (x10*9/L) | 0.00–0.10 (<1–2%) | 0.00–0.10 (<1–2%) |
| Reticulocytes# (x10*9/L) | 50–100 (0.6–2.0%) | 50–100 (0.6–2.0%) |
| ESR up to 50 years | 0–15 mm/hr | 0–20 mm/hr |
| ESR over 50 years | 0–20 mm/hr | 0–30 mm/hr |
Paediatric ranges
| FBC | Birth | D3 | 1 month |
2–18 months |
19 months – 3 years |
4 years – 7 years |
8 years – 13 years |
14 years – 16 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB (g/L) | 135–195 | 145–225 | 100–180 | 100–135 | 105–135 | 115–145 | 115–155 | 115–155 |
| WBC (x10*9/L) | 10–26 | 10–26 | 6–18 | 6–18 | 6–18 | 5–15 | 4.5–13.5 | 4.5–13.5 |
| PLT (x10*9/L) | 150–400 | 150–400 | 150–400 | 150–400 | 150–400 | 150–400 | 150–400 | 150–400 |
| RBC (x10*12/L) | 3.9–5.3 | 4.0–6.6 | 3.0–5.4 | 3.1–4.5 | 3.7–5.3 | 3.9–5.3 | 4.0–5.2 | 4.0–5.2 |
| MCV (fL) | 98–118 | 95–121 | 85–123 | 74–118 | 70–86 | 75–87 | 77–94 | 77–94 |
| HCT (L/L) | 0.420–0.600 | 0.450–0.670 | 0.310–0.550 | 0.290–0.410 | 0.330–0.390 | 0.350–0.450 | 0.350–0.450 | 0.350–0.450 |
| MCH (pg) | 31–37 | 31–37 | 28–40 | 25–35 | 23–31 | 24–30 | 25–33 | 25–33 |
| MCHC (g/L) | 280–355 | 280–355 | 280–355 | 280–355 | 280–355 | 280–355 | 280–355 | 280–355 |
| NEUTS# (x10*9/L) | 1.0–8.5 | 1.0–8.5 | 1.0–8.5 | 1.0–8.5 | 1.5–8.5 | 1.5–8.0 | 1.5–8.0 | 1.8–8.0 |
| LYMPHS# (x10*9/L) | 3.0–13.5 | 3.0–13.5 | 3.0–13.5 | 3.0–13.5 | 2.0–9.5 | 2.0–9.5 | 1.5–7.0 | 1.2–5.2 |
| MONO# (x10*9/L) | 0.3–1.5 | 0.3–1.5 | 0.3–1.5 | 0.3–1.5 | 0.3–1.5 | 0.3–1.5 | 0.1–0.8 | 0.1–0.8 |
| EOS# (x10*9/L) | 0.1–0.3 | 0.1–0.3 | 0.1–0.3 | 0.1–0.3 | 0.3–0.8 | 0.3–0.8 | 0.1–0.8 | 0.1–0.8 |
| BASO# (x10*9/L) | 0.0–0.2 | 0.0–0.2 | 0.0–0.2 | 0.0–0.2 | 0.0–0.2 | 0.0–0.2 | 0.0–0.2 | 0.0–0.2 |
| Retics# (x10*9/L) 0–16 years | 50–150 | |
| ESR | 0–15 mm/hr Males | 0–20 mm/hr Females |
These reference ranges were obtained from the reference ranges currently utilised at Great Ormond Street Hospital (paediatric) and using a similar age interval as expressed in Dacie & Lewis (9th Edition).