Haematology

Department of Haematology at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre

The Department of Haematology at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre provides expert care for patients with blood disorders and related conditions. The team of leading haematologists, haematopathologists, and oncologists work together to provide comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services.

The department specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of blood-related disorders, including anaemia, bleeding and clotting disorders, leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood cancers.

The Department of Haematology offers state-of-the-art equipment to analyse and treat all types of haematological disorders. The hospital has one of the busiest Intensive Care Departments, the Oncology Unit and Transplant Units in Mumbai. Haematology services are geared up to give support and backup to all these departments. The department has a fully automated coagulation analyser capable of performing all coagulation parameters and specialised tests. 

The department also offers the best facilities to investigate bleeding disorders. The interpretation of the coagulation tests done by the department facilitates adequate component therapy in patients with bleeding disorders. Tests for diagnosis and strategy for management of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) are performed using advanced technologies. 

The department also features thromboelastography (TEG) assays (on the Steranco instrument) for the measurement of haemostasis and therapeutic management. 

In addition to all these services, other specialised tests like HPLC (onboard D10 instrument) and bone marrow aspirate reporting are also performed in the department. Routine haematological tests include a state-of-the-art 6-part CBC auto analyser from Sysmex, a fully automated coagulation analyser from STAGO and a fully automated ESR analyser. 

A wide range of haematology investigations is routinely performed to facilitate clinical colleagues in the proper management of their patients. The Haematology Division has a 6-colour Flow Cytometry machine from BD Biosciences. It is used for Leukaemia/Lymphoma/Myeloma and B-MRD panels along with the CD34 counts, T-cell subset analysis and PNH. There is a full panel of investigation for haemolytic anaemia, iron deficiency anaemias and anaemias secondary to chronic diseases.

The department is committed to providing patient-centred care, emphasising collaboration, communication, and education to help patients and their families better understand their condition and the treatment options available. 

The main goal of the department is to provide timely and accurate diagnoses, develop and implement personalised treatment plans, and support the patients throughout their care journey. The department is also dedicated to advancing the field of haematology through research, education, and clinical trials