If you wish to discuss any other investigations prior to referring your patient please discuss with Assoc Prof Stephen Opat or Dr Hang Quach.

Please provide a copy of all baseline blood tests with referral, except if they were performed via Southern Health Pathology. All patients should have baseline testing with:

Full blood count, Biochemistry (including Liver and renal function) and:

Patients with anaemia for investigation:
Please perform and provide copies of a full blood count, reticulocyte count, Serum Vitamin B12, folate and iron studies.

For patients with documented iron deficiency, reports of any endoscopies would be useful.

Patients with neutropenia and thrombocytopenia:
Vitamin B12 and folate assays. Past blood tests which provide a picture of the tempo of the cytopenia would be helpful. A list of the patient’s current medications in the referral would be important.

For other conditions please contact the clinicians above.

• Associate Professor Stephen Opat
• Dr Sanjeev Chunilal
• Dr Hang Quach
• Dr Andrew Wei
• Dr Gordon Whyte
• Haematology Registrar

• Specialists
• General Practitioners