Eosinophils (part of FBC profile)
Code:
EOS
Sample Type:
Purple top tube
Ref Ranges/Units:
Age related normal range ( 109/L):
1 day: 0.1 – 2.5
7 days: 0.2 – 2.0
14 days: 0.3 – 0.8
8+ years: 0.04 – 0.4
Age related normal range ( 109/L):
1 day: 0.1 – 2.5
7 days: 0.2 – 2.0
14 days: 0.3 – 0.8
8+ years: 0.04 – 0.4
Age related normal range ( 109/L):
1 day: 0.1 – 2.5
7 days: 0.2 – 2.0
14 days: 0.3 – 0.8
8+ years: 0.04 – 0.4
Age related normal range ( 109/L):
1 day: 0.1 – 2.5
7 days: 0.2 – 2.0
14 days: 0.3 – 0.8
8+ years: 0.04 – 0.4
Turnaround:
Urgent requests < 90 mins Routine requests < 4hours
Special Precautions/Comments:
Additional Information:
Eosinophils are part of the immune system which respond to multi-cellular parasites, along with mast cells they control mechanisms associated with allergy and asthma.
South of Tyne & Wear Pathology Centre
