The main test carried out in the Haematology laboratory is the full blood count (FBC).
Among various other measurements, the FBC primarily consists of a haemoglobin level, platelet count and white blood cell count.
Should further investigation be required, a blood film is prepared and stained using special dyes. Analysis can then be carried out using light microscopy.
Other tests carried out in this laboratory include:
The Sickledex test is used to screen for Sickle Cell Anaemia wih confirmatory testing provided by our Haemoglobinopathy laboratory at The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.
A screening test and preliminary blood film examination for malarial parasites will also be carried out if this is suspected. Samples are then forwarded to The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine for further investigation.
Haematology is the study of blood. This page gives information about our study of people's blood in our labratories.
Among various other measurements, the FBC primarily consists of a haemoglobin level, platelet count and white blood cell count.
Should further investigation be required, a blood film is prepared and stained using special dyes. Analysis can then be carried out using light microscopy.
Other tests carried out in this laboratory include:
The Sickledex test is used to screen for Sickle Cell Anaemia wih confirmatory testing provided by our Haemoglobinopathy laboratory at The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.
A screening test and preliminary blood film examination for malarial parasites will also be carried out if this is suspected. Samples are then forwarded to The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine for further investigation.