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Visiting Haematologist: Dr. Visaka Ratnamalala (Consultant Haematologist)

Transforming Blood Health with Expert Diagnosis and Care

Haematology focuses on conditions related to the blood, blood-forming organs, and the lymphatic system. The Haematology Laboratory plays a crucial role in diagnosing, treating, and preventing these disorders by performing tests that help understand their causes, how they affect the body, and how to manage them effectively.

The Haematology Laboratory performs a range of tests to diagnose and monitor various conditions. These include testing for anemia, infections such as dengue and malaria that impact platelets and red blood cells, and disorders of the blood clotting system. The laboratory also specializes in detecting blood cancers, including leukemias, lymphomas, and myeloma, as well as inherited blood disorders like thalassemia and sickle cell anemia.

Some of the investigations (laboratory and other tests) we offer are:

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)

Antithrombin III Level

Blood picture examination by Haematologist

ESR

Full blood count (FBC)

G6PD deficiency

Hb Electrophoresis (Hb/HPLC)

Osmotic Fragility Test

Prothrombin Time (PT)

Thrombin Time (TT)

Mixing study (PT / APTT)

Fibrinogen

D-dimers

Protein C

Protein S

Von Willebrand factor antigen

Factor XIII Assay (clot solubility)

Malaria parasite / Malaria antigen

Inhibitor Screening

Sickling test

Smear for microfolaria

Factor VIII level

Factor IX level

Blood Bone Marrow Iron stain

Lupus Anticoagulant

Reticulocyte count

Bone marrow slide stain

Haematology related tests are used to identify a variety of diseases including:

Anemia: Occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough red blood cells or when the red blood cells contain abnormal hemoglobin. Hemoglobin, found in red blood cells, is responsible for delivering oxygen throughout the body. Causes can include dietary deficiencies, inherited disorders, etc.

Blood cancers: such as Leukaemia, Lymphoma, etc. that affects the blood cells, interfering with the production and function of normal blood cells.

Clotting or Bleeding Disorders: These happen when the body doesn’t produce enough clotting factors, which are proteins essential for blood clotting, or when platelets (cells involved in clotting) are too few or don’t function properly. This can lead to excessive bleeding or abnormal blood clotting.

Bone Marrow Disorders: The bone marrow is the site where blood cells are produced. Disorders are due to nutritional deficiencies, developmental problems, infections, or cancer.

our visiting and consultant doctors

DR. VISAKA RATNAMALALA

DR. P L S P VITHARANA

DR. BHADDIKA JAYARATNE

DR. MANU WIMALACHANDRA

DR. WASANTHI WICKRAMASING

DR. NILUKSHI PERERA

PROF. K.A.C.WICKRAMARATNE