Routine & Special Hematology

The Clinical Hematology Laboratory specialises in performing a wide variety of basic and advanced haematology tests on whole blood. This involves counting or tallying the total number of white and red blood cells and platelets present in a blood sample.

• PLATELET FUNCTION - To measure the blood clotting time.
• BLOOD FILM - To check for abnormalities in blood cells.
• COOMBS TEST - A common blood test involving pregnant women to confirm a diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anaemia.
• BONE MARROW TESTS - To determine how cancer is affecting blood cells.
• ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR) - To detect various forms of cancer, infections, and autoimmune diseases.
• DIASCOPY - To determine the nature of a rash.
• ELECTROPHORESIS -To examine proteins in the blood.
• KARYOTYPING -For patients who are exhibiting problems with growth, development, and body functions.