Haematology

Haematology is a subdivision ofmedicine dealing with the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention ofblood-related diseases and blood-formingorgans.

Haematologists are medicaldoctors who specialise in the diagnosis, treatment and the prevention of theabove conditions. 

It studies bloodcells, bone marrow, lymphoid system, blood disorders, genetics.

Tests that are commonly used in haematology evaluating haematologicaland blood-related disorders include the following among others

·       Full blood count

·       Bone marrow aspirate andtrephine biopsy

·       Blood clotting tests

·       Various other morespecialised tests

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This is the removal of blood for the treatment of selected conditions such as hereditary haemochromatosis (a condition in which the body stores too much iron) and erythrocytosis, e.g. polycythaemia vera or chronic hypoxia. The procedure is the same as for blood donors and is generally well tolerated. Every pint (450ml) of blood removed contains about a quarter of a gram of iron.

In the case of adults, once-weekly therapeutic venesection is recommended initially. More frequent venesections may be appropriate for those with more severe iron overload. For individuals who cannot tolerate therapeutic venesection, other options may include a more limited therapeutic venesection schedule or volume, erythrocytapheresis or iron chelation.

Ourhematologists endeavor to provide expert advice to our referring clientsregarding the diagnosis and management of blood disorders. Consultations mayarise from abnormal full blood count results, such as unexplained cytopenia; bleedingor clotting disorders; systemic disorders with hematological manifestations oradvice on suspected hematological malignancies. Consultative hematologyemphasizes the collaboration between the hematologist and referring client to enhancethe care of the patient.

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