{"product_id":"full-blood-count-home-blood-testing-kit","title":"FULL BLOOD COUNT - HOME BLOOD TESTING KIT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake control of your health with a Full Blood Count Test - the first step in identifying potential health issues and monitoring and diagnosing disease. Abnormal FBC results can be indicators of serious conditions such as anaemia, infections or blood disorders. Our CQC-regulated laboratory ensures rapid, accurate results for 15 biomarkers and ratios, including white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, haemoglobin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e15 BIOMARKERS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full blood count test (FBC) is a set of medical laboratory tests that provide information about the cells in your blood. 15 biomarkers and ratios are worked out during the analysis, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite blood call count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed blood cells and platelets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe concentration of haemoglobin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe haematocrit (the volume percentage of red blood cells)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDIFF count (venous sample only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are the red blood cell indices, which indicate the average size and haemoglobin content of red blood cells, as well as the white blood cell differential, which counts the different types of white cells is also included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConditions like anaemia and thrombocytopenia are defined by abnormal full blood count test results. The red blood cell indices can provide information about the cause of a person's anaemia such as irondeficiency and vitamin B12\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeficiency, and the results of the white blood cell differential can help to diagnose viral, bacterial and parasitic infections and blood disorders like leukaemia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBEFORE YOU BOOK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FBC is often the first step of many medical assessments and can be used to monitor or diagnose disease. As with any test, full blood count test results are compared to reference ranges and interpreted thereafter. The reference ranges generally vary with sex and age, so if you are booking this test, make sure that you provide us with an accurate date of birth and your reference sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer this test as both capillary and venous sample options. However, this test is extremely time sensitive and the sample deteriorates, so you must send it to us in-line with exact instructions for posting (Monday to Thursday, before 12:00, taken in the morning before posting) found with your kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not report some DIFF parameters in the home kit samples. If you are undergoing a specific investigation that requires full DIFF with less common parameters - please book the venous version of this test, at one of our clinics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot all results falling outside of the reference range require medical intervention, please consult your GP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca id=\"biomarkers_anchor\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ageless Medical Clinic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55614302650709,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/6982\/2549\/files\/HomeBloodTestingKitBox_4aecba2f-f81e-46b6-9319-25d86954e28e.png?v=1793544165","url":"https:\/\/www.agelessmedical.co.uk\/products\/full-blood-count-home-blood-testing-kit","provider":"Ageless Medical Clinic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}