Investigation of Possible underlying Bleeding Disorder
Outpatients | Haematology (including oncological disorders)This condition is treated in the Haematology (including oncological disorders) clinic.
Pre-referral work-up
History
All referrals should comply to referral standards referral standards and include in particular:
- Relevant investigations, including previous results to assess temporal pattern. However more importantly please provide:
- Bleeding history
- Family history
Tests
- Consider von-Willebrand Disease testing, Haemophilia testing or a general screening test for heamostatic defects (e.g. PFA-100) may be useful
- Consider lupus anticoagulant serological testing *
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Haematology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
- * Please note: a lupus inhibitor will cause isolated prolongation of the APTT and is associated with thrombosis rather than bleeding. Mixing studies and lupus anticoagulant serological tests may be appropriate
- NB: The yield of investigation of – easy bruising" with standard coagulation studies is relatively low and historical details are more important
For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.
Clinic appointments
🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.
Emergency
🚩 Blood film suggestive of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP/HUS).
If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.
Availability
North
Launceston General Hospital
Level 1 - W.P. Holman Clinic
Phone: 03 6777 6140
Fax: 03 6331 6371
North West
North West Regional Hospital > Mersey Community Hospital
Torquay Road Latrobe TAS 7307
South
Phone:
Appointments: 03 6166 6655
Clinic Nurses: 03 6166 6637
Fax: 03 6173 0484
Royal Hobart Hospital
Level 1
A Block
48 Liverpool Street
Hobart TAS 7000