Dept. of Hematology
Head of Department:Dr.(Mrs) R. Manchanda
K. E. M. Hospital Research Centre has a fully established and computerized Hematology Laboratory, which has been operational since 25 years. It is the only laboratory in Pune with a Platelet Aggregometer to diagnose rare platelet function defects like Glanzmann's Thromboasthaenia, Bernard Soulier Syndrome, von Willebrande's Disease, etc.
The unit maintains the highest standards of Quality Control by participating in external quality control programmes.
Our laboratory is well equipped with following instruments:
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Cell Counters |
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Hemoglobin electrophoresis set-up |
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Spectrophotometer |
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Coagulometer |
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Set up for coagulation factor assays |
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Platelet Aggregometer |
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Fluoroscent microscope with photographic attachment |
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Set up for Thromphophilia work ups. |
Research Projects Undertaken:
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Study of the effect of maternal anemia on cord blood haemoglobin, iron and Ferritin status. |
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Bone Marrow trephine biopsy study in patients of chronic renal failure with special reference to serum Ferritin. |
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A study of Lupus Anticoagulant in different diseases. |
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Study of the hematological parameters in persons infected with HIV, including Bone marrow studies wherever possible. |
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Incidence of anticardiolipin antibodies in various disorders |
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Study of Hpylori incidence in patients of gastritis and its correlation with hematological parameters and levels of serum B12 and Folic Acid. |
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Interleukin 6: A sensitive parameter for early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. |
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Study of Hematological changes in wilsous disease. |
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Study of Lupus anticoagulant in different diseases. |
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Clinico – pathological correlations of thrombocytopenia |
Types of cases handled:
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Routine including paediatric Hematology cases. |
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Anemias i.e Deficiency Anemias, Hemolytic disorders, Haemoglobinopathies, Aplasias. |
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Haemato-Oncology i.e Leukemias, Lymphomas, Myeloproliferative disorders and plasma cell dyscrasias. |
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Bleeding and clotting disorders including Thrombocytopenias, Hemophilias. |
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Von Willebrande’s disease, etc |
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Miscellaneous i.e. PUOs, storage disorders and infiltrative disorder. |
Facilities available at the laboratory:
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Complete workups for all cases of Anemias |
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Hemolytic work ups |
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Complete work ups for cases coagulation and thrombotic disorders including factor assays |
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Diagnosis of Leukemias including cytochemistry i.e. LAP score, PAS, Peroxidas and NSE |
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Facilities for marker studies |
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Conducting Bone Marrow Aspirations and Biopsies |
Publications:
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Disseminated cryptococcoses in an competent host
By R. Godbole, P.Nayar, A.Pradhan, R. Manchanda
Published in the Indian Journal of Haematology and Blood Transfusion in Dec 2007.
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Study of Helicobacter pylori infection and Anemias
By N Bhagde, P.Nayar, R.Godbole, R.Manchanda
Poster presentation in the International Society of Laboratory Hematology meeting at Sydney, Australia in April 2008
Published in the International Journal of Laboratory Hematology in June 2008.
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Familial Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
By S.Raka, P.Nayar, R.Godbole, R.Manchanda
Published in the Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.
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An unsual presentation of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia as Acute Myocardial Infarction
By P.Patil, P.Nayar, R.Godbole, V.Ramanan, R.Manchanda
Published in the Journal of Association of Physicians of India.
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Contact:
020-66037307
020-26125600 Extn:7307
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