A typical blood sciences service

 Clinical chemistry, chemical pathology and clinical biochemistry are names given to the study of biochemical events or parameters in the body. Increasingly and intuitively, this study has merged with certain aspects of haematology (blood cells and liquid). This has created a new field called “blood sciences” which encompasses sections of both disciplines to create a more logical service to users. Typically a blood science service will have a laboratory manager who will oversee the production of reliable results, and will usually be state registered. Logistically, there will be areas for sample reception, analysis, reporting data and storage of material.