Haematology

The Biochemistry Department offers general chemistry and hormone testing for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease. The laboratory offers a 24 hour 7 day service to the hospital and a routine service to local GPs. The service includes analysis and advice on interpretation and further investigation.

The laboratory reports almost 2 million tests a year most of which are carried out on highly automated equipment at the Whittington. More specialised investigations may be sent to reference laboratories – mostly in London though some samples are sent as far as Liverpool and Newcastle.

Further information on laboratory testing is available at http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk

The Haematology department offers a wide range of investigations including cellular haematology, coagulation, blood transfusion and haemoglobinopathy studies. More specialised investigations such as cell-markers and thrombophilia screens are sent to appropriate specialist laboratories.

Investigation into areas such as: