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Hematology is a field of study in which a person studies the different types of blood cells in the bone marrow, the blood, the lymphatics, their functions, and their diseases. A doctor who specializes in problems of the blood and bone marrow is called a hematologist.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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A 48-year old asked:

What is hematology?

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A 36-year old asked:

What exactly is hematology?

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A 44-year old asked:

Hematology count 10 please explan?

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A 41-year old asked:

What's the RDW in hematology?

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A 49-year old asked:

What can cause elevated basophils in hematology?

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A 45-year old male asked:

What does a hematology workup for leukocytosis entail?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

Abs Monocyte = 0.4, Relative Mon = 12.2% (August 2021), Abs Monocyte = 0.5, Relative Mon = 15.3% (Feb 2022), Abs Monocyte = 0.6, Relative Mon = 15.8% (Oct 2022). Dr wants to repeat in 1 month and then possibly refer to hematology. Is this necessary?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What exactly is hematology oncology?

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A 47-year old asked:

In hematology, what does PCV mean?

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A 40-year old asked:

What do MCV and MCH mean on a hematology report?

4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

How are blood cells counted in a hematology report?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

What is?The?Hematology profile in regards to a blood test?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old male asked:

What does it mean to have a high hematology sed rate? Urgent

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: hematology and oncology?

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A 34-year old asked:

Hematology: what is the cause of childhood lymphocytic predominance seen from 2 weeks of age until age 8?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Hematology report showed White Blod Cells Count is 12.3 above Normal range 4.0 - 11.0 NEUTROPHILS= 9.1 Above normal range of 2.0 - 7.5 I. N. R.1.16?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Why might someone have to see a hematology oncologist?

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A 34-year old asked:

How does hematology relate to the cardiovascular system?

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A 48-year old asked:

What is hematology, and is it related to the cardiovascular system?

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A 66-year old female asked:

My question is for hematology, My kappa free light chain is 27.3 At what point it will start affecting my kidneys?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What is the difference between pediatric oncology and hematology?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Hematology doctor, i want to know what are the symptoms of hemophilia?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Please tell me what does an elavated ptt mean and why do you need an hematology/oncologist for that?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old female asked:

I had blood drawn and my metamyelocytes count was 99 dr is referring me to see a hematology dr. Should i be worried and what does this means?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Why do hematology oncology doctors need a cbc?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

Hematology test sperm count 99% motility sperm75% volume sperm 3.8 liquefication sperm ****1 is he good?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

Is a pediatric hematology/oncology a type of surgeon or a nurse?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old female asked:

What kind of blood test would my hematology dr. Order to see what's wrong with my blood instead of a bone marrow test?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old female asked:

Weak/achy for months. Docs checked immune system in depth and hematology checked blood in depth. No deficiencies/diseases. Should i be reassured?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old female asked:

4 weeks post-whipple op for ampullary tumour. Ferritin level 6400, iron saturation 90%. Slightly deranged APTT (37s). Need hematology review or not?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

Related questions

What is hematology?

What exactly is hematology?

Hematology count 10 please explan?

What's the RDW in hematology?

What can cause elevated basophils in hematology?

What does a hematology workup for leukocytosis entail?

Abs Monocyte = 0.4, Relative Mon = 12.2% (August 2021), Abs Monocyte = 0.5, Relative Mon = 15.3% (Feb 2022), Abs Monocyte = 0.6, Relative Mon = 15.8% (Oct 2022). Dr wants to repeat in 1 month and then possibly refer to hematology. Is this necessary?

What exactly is hematology oncology?

In hematology, what does PCV mean?

What do MCV and MCH mean on a hematology report?

How are blood cells counted in a hematology report?

What is?The?Hematology profile in regards to a blood test?

What does it mean to have a high hematology sed rate? Urgent

What is the definition or description of: hematology and oncology?

Hematology: what is the cause of childhood lymphocytic predominance seen from 2 weeks of age until age 8?

Hematology report showed White Blod Cells Count is 12.3 above Normal range 4.0 - 11.0 NEUTROPHILS= 9.1 Above normal range of 2.0 - 7.5 I. N. R.1.16?

Why might someone have to see a hematology oncologist?

How does hematology relate to the cardiovascular system?

What is hematology, and is it related to the cardiovascular system?

My question is for hematology, My kappa free light chain is 27.3 At what point it will start affecting my kidneys?

What is the difference between pediatric oncology and hematology?

Hematology doctor, i want to know what are the symptoms of hemophilia?

Please tell me what does an elavated ptt mean and why do you need an hematology/oncologist for that?

I had blood drawn and my metamyelocytes count was 99 dr is referring me to see a hematology dr. Should i be worried and what does this means?

Why do hematology oncology doctors need a cbc?

Hematology test sperm count 99% motility sperm75% volume sperm 3.8 liquefication sperm ****1 is he good?

Is a pediatric hematology/oncology a type of surgeon or a nurse?

What kind of blood test would my hematology dr. Order to see what's wrong with my blood instead of a bone marrow test?

Weak/achy for months. Docs checked immune system in depth and hematology checked blood in depth. No deficiencies/diseases. Should i be reassured?

4 weeks post-whipple op for ampullary tumour. Ferritin level 6400, iron saturation 90%. Slightly deranged APTT (37s). Need hematology review or not?

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