Haematology

Welcome

Haematology is a core discipline within pathology that focuses on the study, diagnosis, and monitoring of disorders related to blood and blood-forming tissues. This includes conditions affecting red and white blood cells, platelets, bone marrow, and the coagulation system.

The Haematology department provides a wide range of diagnostic services, including:

• Routine blood tests such as Full Blood Counts (FBC), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), coagulation screens, HbA1c testing
• Specialist investigations including bone marrow analysis, haemoglobinopathy screening, haemostasis including platelet aggregometry and thromboelastography.
• Interpretive support, offering expert analysis and guidance to clinicians based on laboratory findings.
• Referral coordination, ensuring that complex or highly specialized tests are sent to accredited external laboratories.

Haematology services are essential for the early detection and management of a wide variety of medical conditions, from infections and anaemia to haematological malignancies and clotting disorders.

Haematology Laboratories – Poole and Royal Bournemouth Hospital

The laboratory at Bournemouth is a Hub testing laboratory. East Dorset GP tests, tests originating at Bournemouth Hospital and specialist tests are done at the Dorset Pathology Hub.

The laboratory at Poole is an Essential Services laboratory. Routine requests generated at Poole Hospital are tested here.

Both laboratories are UKAS accredited and inspected against the ISO15189 standards. The scope of activity can be found on the UKAS schedule online.

Location of the Laboratories

The Dorset Pathology Hub is located at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, accessible via the main hospital site.

The Essential Services Laboratory at Poole is located on the ground floor in the corridor adjacent to the shop near the Longfleet road entrance

Department Opening Hours

The Laboratories at Poole and Bournemouth Haematology are operational 24/7, 365 days a year.

Core Hours: 08:00 – 20:30
Out of Hours: 20:30-08:00 A Biomedical Scientist is available for urgent testing and enquiries via extension 8737 (Poole) or extension 4796 (Bournemouth).
Or call switchboard: 01202 303626, bleep 2073 (RBH)
Call Central Reception for general enquiries 0300 019 2076 (Poole) or 0300 019 4802 (Bournemouth)