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Department of Hematology & Blood Bank
INTRODUCTION
The department of hematology and blood bank is a well-established and provides both diagnostic and clinical services. It comprises of experienced faculty, well-trained technicians and state of the art equipments.
Hematology Laboratory:
Hematology Laboratory is ISO-9001 certified and is accredited with college of American Pathologists USA. Collectively we strive to provide quality service to both indoor and outdoor patients. Approximately more than 200,000 tests are performed yearly. This mainly comprises of Tests for various kinds of Anemia’s and Blood cancers.
Coagulation Laboratory:
Coagulation Laboratory is very well established. It mainly provides tests for disorders associated with bleeding and thrombosis. We perform about 100,000 tests annually for these disorders.
Blood Bank:
We believe safe blood save lives. It is one of its kinds and is ISO-9001 certified and is accredited with college of American Pathologists USA. Blood is exclusively collected from non professional donors. All the blood is screened for Hepatitis B and C, HIV, Syphilis and Malaria. Hepatitis and Aids screening is done on most modern analyzers. Blood processing, storage and transportation is done as per laid down standards. Blood is provided usually, not exclusively, on exchange basis and at competitive price. We request you to donate blood regularly (every four months). WE also encourage you to use the blood component needed (not the whole blood).
Clinical hematology:
Patient care forms an integral part of clinical service which is provided by experienced Hematologists. Treatment is available for both, benign and malignant blood disorders.
SERVICES
Hematology Services:
Our Experienced faculty provide following diagnostic and clinical service
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Deficiency of blood:
Anemia’s, Thalassaemia & others |
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Excess of Blood:
Polycythemia, others |
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Bleeding disorders:
Hemophilia and others |
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Coagulation disorders:
Thrombophilias and others |
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Blood cancers:
Leukemia, Lymphomas & others |
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Benign disorders:
Aplastic Anemia |
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Women and child screening for common blood disorders |
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Pediatric Hematology |
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Pregnancy associated Blood issues. |
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Bone marrow transplant (BMT - Consultation only) |
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Day care and inpatient service |
Lab is open round the clock and Hematology clinics are run on Thursdays (morning) and Fridays (afternoon)
Blood Bank Services:
We supply Blood Components round the clock: - Packed red cells (PRC)
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Platelets |
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Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) |
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Cryoprecipitate(CP) |
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Uncommon rare blood groups available most of the times. |
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Single donor platelets (Mega unit) and Plasmpharesis facility |
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Antibody screening (in pregnancy and otherwise) |
Blood donation and collection is available round the clock. We have 400 units of blood available at any given time. Be a voluntary and regular blood donor.
Lab is open round the clock and Hematology clinics are run on Thursdays (morning) and Fridays (afternoon).
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
The faculty actively participates in various CME’s and Seminars. Many publications in the medical journal have been contributed by them. There is structured teaching program for Post Graduate Medical Students. Teaching to medical students and medical technology students is in addition to this.
| FACULTY |
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Qualification |
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Dr. Erum Mazhar Hussain
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Consultant |
MBBS, FCPS |
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E-Mail: erum.mazhar@lnh.edu.pk |
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Dr. Syed Muhammad Irfan |
Professor & HOD |
FCPS |
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E-Mail: syed.irfan@lnh.edu.pk |
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