Haematology Test

This use of this test is to evaluate anemia, leukemia, reaction to inflammation and infections, peripheral blood cellular characteristics, state of hydration and dehydration, Polycythemia, Hemolytic disease of the newborn, to manage chemotherapy decisions. The Haematology Profile blood test provides important information about the type, number and appearance of cells in the blood, especially red blood cells (vital for carrying oxygen around the body), white blood cells ( i.e, key to the body's immune system), and clotting cells (important for controlling and stopping bleeding)

Make sure to wear a short-sleeved shirt or a shirt with sleeves that you can easily roll up. No special preparation needed for the Haematology test. There’s no need to adjust your diet. You can both eat and drink normally. However, your doctor may require that you fast for a specific amount of time before the test. That’s common if the blood sample will be used for additional testing. Your doctor will give you specific instructions.

This test may be used to:

• To screen,diagnose, and measure the severity of anemia( low RBCs, hemoglobin and hematocrit) or polycythemia( high RBCs, hemoglobin and hematocrit)
,li> Monitor the response to treatment of anemia or polycythemia.
• Make decisions regarding blood transfusions or other treatments if the anemia is severe.
• Evaluate dehydration.

During the test, a lab technician will draw blood from a vein, generally from the inside of your elbow or from the back of your hand. The test is of a few minutes. The lab assistant will:

• clean your skin with an antiseptic wipe.
• place an elastic band, or tourniquet, around your upper arm to help the vein.
• swell with blood.
• insert a needle in the your and collects a blood sample in one or more vials removes the elastic band.
• cover the area with a bandage to stop any bleeding.
• label your sample and send it to a lab for analysis.