Skip to Main Content

Investigations and diagnosis of haematological disorders

In addition to blood tests, a number of investigative tests may be required to help diagnose a haematological disorder and to decide upon the most appropriate treatment.

Diagnostic investigations may include:

Staging and grading

Your Haematologist Specialist needs certain information about the cancer to decide on the most appropriate treatment for you. This includes the stage and grade of the cancer. The stage of a cancer describes its size, position and whether it has spread beyond the area of the body where it started.

Read more about the staging and grading of blood cancer.