Haemostasis laboratory

Our haemostasis laboratory is located in the Haemophilia Centre at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. We provide a comprehensive clinical and laboratory service for the diagnosis, treatment and management of all bleeding or thrombotic diseases, including:

• Investigating bleeding disorders

• Monitoring of anticoagulant therapies

• Investigation of thrombotic disorders

• Specialised investigations

• Molecular haemostasis.

Our team includes consultant haematologists, biomedical scientists and support staff who undertake a range of routine and specialised investigations. They work alongside a larger multidisciplinary team consisting of nursing, physiotherapy and administrative staff, all based within the Haemophilia Centre to ensure each patient has the support they need.

Accreditation

The Haemophilia Centre is a UKAS accredited service to standard ISO 15189:2012.

All tests not listed on this scope are not accredited to ISO 15189:2012 but are within the governance of the quality management system.

Haemophilia UKAS certificate