Haematology services — Auckland (North and West)
Haematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs.
Contact us
Call Haematology services on 09 486 8900
Where to find us
- North Shore Hospital
- 124 Shakespeare Road
- Takapuna
- Auckland
Services we provide
Disorders Haematology services treat may involve the:
- components of blood (cells and plasma)
- coagulation (blood clotting)
- blood cell formation
- haemoglobin (oxygen-carrying protein on red blood cells) synthesis.
To help in the diagnosis of blood disorders, you will probably have to have blood samples taken for analysis in the laboratory.
Procedures and treatments provided include:
- bone marrow biopsy
- red cell transfusion
- iron infusion
- lumbar puncture
- chemotherapy
- venesection.
Referral information
Your healthcare provider can refer you to this service.