Full Blood Count (FBC) Blood Test

Name: Full Blood Count (FBC) Blood Test
Brand: Bloody Good
Price: 38.0 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

$38.00 AUD

Feeling fatigued, getting recurrent infections, or just want a complete picture of your blood health as part of a routine check-up?

Australia's most commonly ordered blood test. Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, haemoglobin, haematocrit, and cell indices to screen for anaemia, infection, immune disorders, and haematological conditions. No fasting required.

You will be emailed a referral to take to your local collection centre. If you ever have any questions, we're here to help.

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Overview

The full blood count is the most commonly ordered blood test in Australian pathology. It measures the three main cell types in your blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Each has a distinct function, and changes in their numbers or characteristics can signal a range of conditions.

Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to every tissue in the body. The FBC measures not just how many you have, but their size (MCV), haemoglobin content (MCH), and how much variation exists between them (RDW). These details help distinguish between different types of anaemia. Small, pale cells often point toward iron deficiency or thalassaemia trait. Large cells may suggest B12 or folate deficiency. Haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein inside red cells, is one of the most clinically useful values on the report.

White blood cells are your immune system's front line. The FBC breaks them into subtypes: neutrophils (bacterial defence), lymphocytes (viral immunity), monocytes, eosinophils (allergy and parasites), and basophils. Shifts in these subsets give your practitioner clues about infection, inflammation, allergy, and in rarer cases, haematological conditions.

Platelets are the cells responsible for blood clotting. Too few can increase bleeding risk; too many may indicate inflammation or a bone marrow condition. The FBC reports platelet count alongside the mean platelet volume (MPV), which provides additional context.

Because the FBC captures so many parameters in a single test, it is used across nearly every branch of medicine. GPs use it for routine health checks, pre-operative assessments, fatigue investigations, infection workups, and monitoring the effects of medications on blood cell production. Results are always interpreted in context, and abnormalities on an FBC often prompt targeted follow-up testing.

Symptoms

To screen for anaemia, infection, immune disorders, and haematological conditions; to assess blood health as part of a routine health check; and to monitor the effects of medications or chronic illness on blood cell production.

Questions

No. The FBC does not require fasting. You can eat and drink normally before your blood draw. If other tests are being ordered alongside FBC (such as fasting glucose or cholesterol), the fasting requirement for those tests applies.
The FBC measures blood cells only. A UEC (urea, electrolytes, and creatinine) assesses kidney function and electrolytes. An LFT (liver function tests) assesses liver enzymes and proteins. These are separate panels that are often ordered together to provide a comprehensive health picture.
It depends on the result and context. Mildly low haemoglobin might indicate iron deficiency; significantly low white cells might indicate immune suppression or a bone marrow issue. Isolated mildly abnormal results often warrant repeat testing before further investigation.
A blood film (peripheral blood smear) involves a pathologist or haematologist examining blood cells under a microscope. It provides detail about cell morphology that automated FBC analysers cannot capture. It is ordered when the FBC shows significant abnormalities or when a haematological condition needs to be characterised.
This depends on your individual health circumstances. Your GP is best placed to advise on appropriate testing frequency based on your age, symptoms, medications, and health history.

Dr. Vu Tran
Bloody Good’s Chief Medical Officer

How to prepare

No fasting is required. No specific preparation is needed. Vigorous exercise and acute illness can temporarily affect white cell counts — testing when you are in your usual state of health gives the most representative result.

After the test

An FBC is rarely interpreted in isolation. Your GP will consider each value alongside your symptoms, other test results, and clinical history. Abnormal results often lead to follow-up testing. For example, iron studies and B12/folate testing if anaemia is found, or a blood film and haematology referral if white cell counts are significantly abnormal.

Your test results will be available in your private dashboard. If there are any urgent issues, we'll let you know so you can follow up with your health professional.

Understanding results

The FBC generates multiple values. Key parameters and what they indicate:

Red blood cells:
- Haemoglobin (Hb): The oxygen-carrying protein. Low indicates anaemia; high can indicate polycythaemia or dehydration.
- Haematocrit (Hct): The proportion of blood made up of red cells.
- MCV (mean cell volume): Red cell size. Small cells (microcytic) suggest iron deficiency or thalassaemia; large cells (macrocytic) suggest B12/folate deficiency.
- MCH/MCHC: Haemoglobin content per cell.
- RDW: Variation in red cell size, elevated in mixed deficiency states.

White blood cells:
- Total WBC: Raised in infection, inflammation, leukaemia. Low in bone marrow suppression or viral illness.
- Neutrophils: Primary bacterial defence. Raised in bacterial infection.
- Lymphocytes: Viral immunity. Raised in viral infections and some lymphomas.
- Eosinophils: Raised in allergy and parasitic infection.

Platelets: Low platelets increase bleeding risk; high platelets can indicate inflammation or bone marrow conditions.

Adult reference ranges vary slightly between laboratories and are provided with your result.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book ahead?

Most collection centres accept walk-ins. Some may require a booking - check details when you click on your chosen location.

How do I know if I need to fast?

If your test needs fasting, we’ll include that in your instructions after you order. Fasting usually means no food for 8–12 hours, but water is fine.

What do I need to bring?

Just your pathology referral form (we email it to you)

Can I bring someone with me?

Of course. Just maybe don’t bring the friend who faints at the sight of blood.

What’s a phlebotomist?

They’re the highly trained professionals who take your blood sample - with a steady hand and a sharp needle. They love blood, but don’t worry… they’re not vampires. Just legends who make blood tests quick, clean, and (almost) painless.

What other samples may I need to provide for my test?

Some of our tests include Urine, Stool, Saliva and more. Each test will have a clear description on what sample you will need to give and instructions on how.