Hematology is a branch of medicine involving the study of blood and blood disorders. The common blood disorders are Anemia, leukemia, lymphoma, thalassemia and thrombocytopenia etc. This PPT is part 2 of Hematology and introduction. For further information, check part 3 of slide.

2. Role Of Hematologist
Zahid Ismail Bughlani

3. Hematologist
• Hematologist is a medical practitioner who has
specialization in disorders related to blood,
bone marrow and lymphatic system.
• They may work in hospitals, clinics and blood
banks.

4. Hematopathologist
• The Hematologists who works in laboratory
are called Hematopathologist.
• They use microscope or tests to examine blood
and other body tissues to diagnose diseases
and malignancies.
• They are well trained in Pathology

5. Common Blood disorders
• Anemia
• Thalassaemia
• Hemophilia
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Von Willebrand Disease

6. Routine Hematology Tests
CBC ESR PT
INR APTT

8. Special Hematology Tests
• Hb. Electrophoresis
• Protein Electrophoresis
• Platelet Aggregation Study
• HLA Typing

10. Role of Hematologist
• Diagnosis of Disease by tests
• Studies lab tests for accurate diagnosis
• Identifying red blood cells, white blood cells
and platelet abnormalities

11. Role of Hematologist
• Performs Bone marrow Aspiration and biopsy
for diagnosis of blood disorders
• Administration of chemotherapy for the
treatment of blood malignancies

12. Thank You