Referred Tests
Referred Tests
The following referred tests should be requested on a Haematology request form and the Department will make arrangements to send the sample on.
Abnormal Haemoglobinopathies
The Department offers a comprehensive haemoglobinopathy screening service, however occasionally samples are referred for further analysis or confirmatory testing. Laboratory staff will refer samples if appropriate.
Unidentified haemoglobin variants
Haematology Department
Haemoglobinopathy Laboratory
Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane
London
NW10 7NS
or
High risk alpha thalassaemia
Molecular Haematology Department
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Pyruvate Kinase
Pyruvate Kinase assays are referred to Hammersmith Hospital. Please discuss with a Consultant Haematologist prior to requesting this test.
Special Haematology
Haematology Department
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0HS
Positive Malaria Results
When a positive malaria result is obtained we are required to refer blood films to the Malaria Reference Laboratory.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
Dye Binding Test for Hereditary Spherocytosis (EMA)
Haematology Department
Birmingham Childrens Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
ADAMTS13
University College Hospital London
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU