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Hematology Tests in Navi Mumbai: Blood Counts and Clotting

Hematology is the part of the laboratory that studies blood cells and the way blood clots. Sun Diagnostics is a pathologist-led lab, so when you book a hematology test in Navi Mumbai with us, your report is reviewed by a pathologist before it reaches you and your doctor.

This page explains which tests the department handles, why a doctor may ask for them, how to prepare, and how to book at our Seawoods, Taloja or Vashi centres or through home collection.

Tests covered by the hematology department

Most requests start with a blood count. Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may add one or more of the tests below.

  • Complete blood count: a CBC test in Navi Mumbai measures red cells, white cells, platelets, haemoglobin and haematocrit from one sample.
  • Red cell count and indices: an RBC test shows the number and size of red cells, which helps a doctor assess the type of anaemia.
  • White cell count and differential: a WBC test counts the main types of white cells, which may rise or fall with infection, allergy or inflammation.
  • Platelet count: a platelet count test shows how many clotting cells are in the blood.
  • Coagulation studies: clotting tests show how long blood takes to clot, and are usually requested before surgery or for patients on blood-thinning medicine.
  • Bone marrow examination: a marrow sample, usually collected by the treating specialist, is studied to see how blood cells are being formed.
  • Fever-related blood tests: a malaria or dengue test may be requested along with a blood count when a fever persists.

A blood count shows numbers and patterns. It does not confirm a condition by itself. Your treating doctor reads it together with your symptoms, examination and other reports.

When a doctor asks for these blood tests

Your doctor may ask for them in situations such as:

  • Tiredness, breathlessness or pale skin, where anaemia may be suspected.
  • Fever, repeated infections or swollen glands.
  • Easy bruising, nosebleeds or bleeding that takes long to stop.
  • Before surgery or a procedure, and during pregnancy check-ups.
  • Follow-up of a long-term condition, or of a medicine that can affect the blood.
  • A routine health check.

If a value falls outside the reference range printed on the report, your doctor may advise a repeat test or further investigations.

Sample and preparation

Hematology tests need a small blood sample, usually taken from a vein in the arm.

A CBC by itself does not usually need fasting. If sugar, cholesterol or other tests are ordered at the same time, fasting may be required, so check your prescription or ask us when you book.

Please tell the collection staff if you:

  • take blood thinners, aspirin or any regular medicine. Do not stop a medicine unless your doctor advises it;
  • are pregnant, or have had a recent blood transfusion;
  • have felt faint during a blood test before.

Booking, home collection and our centres

You can walk in to any of our three centres: Seawoods (main lab), Taloja or Vashi. Home sample collection is available for blood samples in Navi Mumbai.

To book a hematology test in Navi Mumbai, call or WhatsApp +91 95183 81830, or contact us through the website. Please carry your doctor’s prescription, or share a photo of it on WhatsApp, so that the right tests are registered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to fast before a CBC?

Usually not. A CBC can be done at any time of day and you may eat and drink as normal. Fasting may be needed only if your doctor has ordered other tests, such as blood sugar or cholesterol, on the same sample. Ask us when you book.

Can a blood count be done through home sample collection?

Yes. Blood samples for a CBC, platelet count and most routine hematology tests can be collected at home in Navi Mumbai. Call or WhatsApp +91 95183 81830 with your address and prescription, and we will confirm a suitable collection time with you.

I take blood thinners. Should I tell the lab before a clotting test?

Yes. Blood-thinning medicines change clotting results, so tell the collection staff the name of the medicine and when you last took it. Do not stop or skip a dose for the test unless your doctor has asked you to.

Why has my doctor asked for repeat platelet counts during a fever?

In some fevers, including dengue, the platelet count can change from one day to the next. A single reading shows only one point in time, so doctors often ask for repeat counts to follow the trend. Your doctor will decide how often it is needed.

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