Pathology
Haematology
Haematology relates to diseases of the blood. The blood contains many different substances that can be tested: sometimes the cells themselves, and sometimes the liquid part of the blood (plasma).
About this service
Willows Healthcare conducts haematological tests for all our clients, from routine full blood counts to clotting and haemostasis investigations.
Tests we offer
Full blood count (FBC)Blood clotting (INR) testESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)Iron, vitamin B12 and folatesSerum iron (FeIBC) and ferritinHaemostasis investigationBleeding timeClotting timeProthrombin time (PT)Kaolin-cephalin clotting timePlatelet countBlood group + RhesusCoombs test (direct)Hb genotypeHb electrophoresis (quantitative)Foetal Hb quantitationReticulocytes
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