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Hematology
Last Update: 21 Dec 2011 10:17 AM

The Hematology Laboratory is one of the largest sections in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine employing 22 staff Technologists, 1 Supervisor and 3 Pathologists.

This laboratory is divided into the following functions:

  • Routine Haematology
    • Clerical/Manual
    • Automated Haematology
    • Microscopy
  • Special Haematology & Body Fluids
    • Bone Marrow 
    • Haemoglobin Analysis (Capillary Haemoglobin Electrophoresis)
  • Coagulation
    • Routine Coagulation
    • Special Coagulation

Ancillary tests using diagnostic Molecular Pathology including Cytogenetics and Flow Cytometry are available through their respective laboratories housed within the Department.

The Hematology Laboratory is proud of its performance in the last five consecutive CAP inspections (years 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010) for passing with zero deficiency. Round the clock service is provided to patients and an average of over 1800 samples a day are processed during the weekdays and 900 samples a day are processed during the weekend.

 

 
 

The equipment available in the Hematology Laboratory includes Sapphire, BCS, Vesmatic, Test IH, Aggregometers, Capillary Sebia, Protoflour, Slide Makers and Stainers and Udilipse. 

     
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