Hematology

Morphologic consultation for peripheral blood and bone marrow disorders, as well as a variety of other diagnostic assays are available. We also provide facilities for the diagnosis of hereditary disorders that principally affect erythrocytes.

Example disorders include:

• Hemoglobinopathies
• Hereditary hemolytic disorders
• Methemoglobinemia or sulfhemoglobinemia
• Thalassemias

The Metabolic Hematology Laboratory:

• Performs approximately 20,000 tests annually for hemoglobin variants or thalassemias
• Has an extensive library of hemoglobin variants for purpose of comparison with specimens received
• Accepts specimens for measurement of hemoglobin-O2 affinity (dissociation curve)
• Performs assays of nearly all the erythrocyte enzymes that have been described as being abnormal in patients with hereditary hemolytic anemia
• Performs osmotic fragility studies
• Performs measurement of methemoglobin and sulfhemoglobin, methemoglobin reductase (cytochrome B5 reductase, NADH-diaphorase), plasma hemoglobin, and methemalbumin

Our medical staff welcomes telephone consultation concerning hereditary disorders of the erythrocyte and iron deficiency.