Hematology procedures, page 2 of 2
18 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Hematology testing to T cell count. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Hematology testing
About this service. A procedure to measure hematopoietic components and investigate hematologic disorders in a blood sample.
As a diagnostic service, hematology testing helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- blood testing
- hematology procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000147 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure.
Specialty: Hematology
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Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Hemoglobin electrophoresis test
About this service. Determination of the types of normal or abnormal types of hemoglobin in the blood. Some types of hemoglobin are associated with sickle cell disease or anemia.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- Hb electrophoresis measurement
- Hb ELP
- hemoglobin evaluation
- hemoglobin fractionation
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000855 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement.
Specialty: Hematology
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Hemoglobin measurement
hemoglobin measurement: A quantitative measurement of the amount of hemoglobin present in a sample.
As a diagnostic service, hemoglobin measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000824 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › hematology testing.
Specialty: Hematology
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Used to diagnose
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before hemoglobin measurement.
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Laser ablation for twin twin transfusion syndrome
A minimally invasive procedure that can treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome when identical twins share placenta and have unequal blood flow. This page describes laser ablation for twin twin transfusion syndrome and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, laser ablation for twin twin transfusion syndrome is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- fetoscopic laser coagulation
- fetoscopic laser photocoagulation procedure
- SFLP
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001540 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › ablation therapy › laser ablation therapy.
Specialty: Hematology
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before laser ablation for twin twin transfusion syndrome.
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Leukocyte count
leukocyte count: A determination of the number of leukocyte in a blood sample.
As a diagnostic service, leukocyte count helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- leukocyte count test
- WBC
- white blood cell count
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001010 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › clinical cell count.
Specialty: Hematology
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Leukocyte enzyme activity assessment
About this service. Measurement of the functionality of an enzyme derived from leukocytes.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035018 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement › enzyme activity assessment.
Specialty: Hematology
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before leukocyte enzyme activity assessment.
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Leukocyte morphology measurement
About this service. A determination of the structure of leukocyte.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- leukocyte morphology assessment
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035072 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › cell morphology assessment › hematopoietic cell morphology measurement.
Specialty: Hematology
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Lymphocyte count
A determination of the number of lymphocyte in a blood sample. Our Hematology team performs lymphocyte count and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000546 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › clinical cell count › leukocyte count.
Specialty: Hematology
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Used to diagnose
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before lymphocyte count.
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Lymphocyte morphology measurement
A determination of the structure of lymphocyte. This page describes lymphocyte morphology measurement and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- lymphocyte morphology assessment
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001357 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › cell morphology assessment › hematopoietic cell morphology measurement › leukocyte morphology measurement.
Specialty: Hematology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Plasma cell count
A determination of the number of plasma cell in a blood sample. Our Hematology team performs plasma cell count and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001373 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › clinical cell count › leukocyte count › lymphocyte count.
Specialty: Hematology
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before plasma cell count.
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Platelet aggregation assay
An assessment of how well platelets aggregate (clump together) in the process of blood clotting. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers platelet aggregation assay through Hematology.
As a diagnostic service, platelet aggregation assay helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035094 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell function assay.
Specialty: Hematology
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Used to diagnose
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Platelet aggregometry
About this service. A diagnostic test that measures how well platelets clump (aggregate) in response to a stimulaus. Light transmittance platelet aggregometry (LTA) in platelet‐rich plasma measures changes in light transmission as platelets aggregate. Impedance aggregometry measures changes in electrical impedance as platelets aggregate.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0020012 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell function assay.
Specialty: Hematology
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Platelet count
About this service. A determination of the number of platelet in a blood sample.
As a diagnostic service, platelet count helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- platelet count test
- thrombocyte count
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001008 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › clinical cell count › blood cell count.
Specialty: Hematology
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Used to diagnose
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before platelet count.
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Platelet morphology measurement
A determination of the structure of platelet. Our Hematology team performs platelet morphology measurement and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, platelet morphology measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- platelet morphology assessment
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001363 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › cell morphology assessment › hematopoietic cell morphology measurement › myeloid cell morphology measurement.
Specialty: Hematology
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Used to diagnose
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Platelet transfusion
The infusion of thrombocytes directly into the bloodstream This page describes platelet transfusion and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001490 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › transplantation procedure › blood transfusion.
Specialty: Hematology
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Regulatory T cell count
A determination of the number of regulatory T cell in a blood sample. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers regulatory T cell count through Hematology.
As a diagnostic service, regulatory T cell count helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- regulatory T cell count test
- T reg cell count
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001375 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › clinical cell count › leukocyte count › lymphocyte count › T cell count.
Specialty: Hematology
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before regulatory T cell count.
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Serum phosphate assessment
A quantitative measurement of the amount of phosphate present in a sample of serum. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers serum phosphate assessment through Hematology.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- serum phosphate measurement
- serum phosphorus measurement
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000608 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › electrolyte assessment › serum electrolyte assessment.
Specialty: Hematology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before serum phosphate assessment.
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T cell count
A determination of the number of T cell in a blood sample. Our Hematology team performs T cell count and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, T cell count helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001369 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › clinical cell count › leukocyte count › lymphocyte count.
Specialty: Hematology
Broader services
More specific services
Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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