Haematology

Haematology receives an average of 14,000 specimens a week, and performs over 450,000 blood counts every year. These are processed by one of the five different sections within the department: routine haematology, blood transfusion, coagulation, immunology and molecular diagnostics. The laboratories work to nationally agreed standards as set out by CPA and the MHRA. 

This section provides a comprehensive repertoire of tests for the diagnosis and monitoring of haematological disorders as well as monitoring certain drug regimes. The tests performed vary greatly from routine tests such as a full blood count, blood films and bone marrow samples, ESR measurements, malaria screening, cell counts on cerebral-spinal fluid, screening for glandular fever and red cell enzyme deficiencies; to more specialist tests, including the diagnosis and classification of leukaemia. 

Based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich