A Full Blood Count (FBC) is one of the most common blood tests and offers a broad snapshot of your overall health. It helps detect things like anaemia, infections, and potential blood disorders, often before symptoms even appear.
This test looks at several components of your blood to give a full picture of how things are working:
• Red Blood Cells (RBC): These carry oxygen through your body.
• Haemoglobin (Hb): The protein in red blood cells that holds oxygen.
• Haematocrit (Hct): The percentage of your blood made up of red cells.
• White Blood Cells (WBC): Key to your immune system, showing signs of infection or inflammation.
• Platelets: Help with blood clotting and wound healing.
• MCV (Mean Cell Volume): Shows the average size of your red blood cells — helpful for identifying types of anaemia.
• MCH/MCHC: Measure how much haemoglobin is in each red blood cell.
This is a go-to test for giving your body’s story a closer look, whether you’ve got specific concerns or just want to check in on your general health.
Who it's for
A Full Blood Count is a valuable test for a wide range of people — whether you’re dealing with symptoms, monitoring a known condition, or simply keeping an eye on your overall health.
It’s particularly helpful for:
• People with symptoms of anaemia - such as tiredness, dizziness, breathlessness, or feeling unusually cold.
• Anyone showing signs of infection or inflammation - including fever, chills, sore throat, or general aches.
• Those with ongoing fatigue or unexplained weakness - an FBC can help identify if low haemoglobin or another issue is behind it.
• People attending routine health checks - especially over-50s or those managing long-term health conditions.
• Individuals with chronic illnesses - including kidney conditions, autoimmune disorders, or cancer, which can all impact blood counts.
• Those on certain medications - like chemotherapy or long-term antibiotics that may affect the bone marrow.
• People who are monitoring existing health issues - including anaemia, infections, blood disorders, or post-surgery recovery.
What happens
If your appointment is before midday Monday to Friday, your results will usually be ready within 24 hours.
For tests taken after midday during the week, results are typically available within 36 to 48 hours.
Weekend appointments? You can expect your results by the following Tuesday.
Preparation
Eat beforehand, drink plenty of water, and stay warm on your way in, it all helps make your blood draw smoother and more comfortable.
You’re very welcome to bring a partner, family member or trusted friend along for support.
When results are ready
If appointment is before midday mon-Friday results will be available within 24 hours. After Midday Monday to Friday then 36-48 hours and for samples taken over the weekend results available the following Tuesday.
On the day
To make your blood draw as smooth as possible, come well-hydrated and don’t skip breakfast - it really does make a difference. Staying warm helps too, so wrap up before you arrive.
If your appointment is between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday, head into Main Reception at Greetwell Place. The reception team will let us know you’ve arrived.
If you’re booked outside of those hours, when reception is closed, follow the road to the right of the building, past the 5mph sign. Park near the ScanLinc sandwich board sign - that’s our private entrance. Please note there’s no access to the building before your appointment if reception is closed.
We kindly ask that you wait in your car or nearby at a respectful distance until we come to meet you. Some visitors prefer to keep their appointments private, and we like to honour that.
PEAK PRICE
£39
ON THE DAY
Meet Your Team
You won’t see a different face every time you walk through the door.
ScanLinc is run by just three of us - Sam, Hannah and Megan - and between us, you’re always in safe hands.
Megan Evans
Megan is a qualified, HCPC-registered Sonographer who also works within the NHS as an Obstetric Sonographer. That dual perspective means she’s not only clinically brilliant, but always in the loop with evolving NHS practices, bringing the best of both worlds to your care.
Sam Nicholls
Sam is our Clinic Director and Advanced Practitioner Sonographer. With postgraduate training in gynaecology, fertility and early pregnancy, and over two decades of NHS experience, she brings a calm, expert presence to every scan. She’s also our CQC lead and maintains her Midwifery registration, so you can be sure your care is clinically sound, safe and current.
Hannah Sleight
Hannah is our Technical Director and a qualified Sonographer. She has a knack for turning complex tech into calm, seamless experiences, from streamlining operations to keeping us at the cutting edge with the latest imaging innovations (like our 8K scan enhancements). She makes the clinic run like clockwork.
Full Blood Count (FBC)
20 minutes (whole appointment time including history and debrief)
Venepuncture Fee (charged once per appointment)
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