The Hemostasis Thrombosis Laboratory is located at the Victoria Hospital Site of London Health Sciences Centre and provides a wide range of testing for both clinical and research groups. The principal areas of testing are related to bleeding tendency (Hemophilia or von Willebrand’s Disease) and in patients with hypercoagulable states (Hereditary deficiencies of Protein C or S and Lupus Anticoagulant) In addition the laboratory provides rapid testing for the diagnosis of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and monitoring of heparin therapy by anti Xa assay.
The Investigational Hematology Laboratory provides testing for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia as well as testing for hemolytic disorders such as Hereditary Spherocytosis and Hereditary G-6PD Deficiency.. Malaria investigation, including state of the art screening tools for rapid identification of Plasmodium falciparum is also provided. The laboratory prepares and examines bone marrow aspirates for the diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma and infiltrative disease.