Haematology Haematology
Blood and blood-forming organs: anaemia, clotting disorders, lymph nodes, blood cancers, transfusion.
Who is usually sent here
A persistently abnormal blood count, easy bruising or bleeding, painless enlarged nodes, unexplained anaemia.
What this specialty does NOT cover
A single mildly abnormal count usually does not need this specialty — much of it settles. What matters here is a series, not one report.
What a first visit usually involves
Examination of nodes, liver and spleen, and a review of the whole series of previous counts.
Bring with you
Every previous blood count you have, the more the better — this is the specialty where the series matters most.
Worth asking
- Which way is this trending across my results
- Is a marrow test or biopsy needed
- How often should this be rechecked