Therapeutic venesections
What is a Venesection ?
A therapeutic venesection is the removal of a volume of blood (usually 400mls) as a treatment for certain conditions of the blood.
What are the indications for Venesection ?
Therapeutic venesection is indicated in the treatment of selected conditions, namely, hereditary haemochromatosis (to remove excess body iron), polycythaemia (to reduce excess red blood cells) and Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (to reduce liver iron).
Therapeutic Venesections
Our full-time medical practitioner, Dr Michael Speedy, has a particular interest in the management of patients requiring regular therapeutic venesections.
Together with our haematologists, Dr Speedy is available for therapeutic venesections, bone marrow biopsies and other procedures.
Venesection referrals
Venesection referrals can be made on a Clinpath Pathology request form and marked 'For the attention of Dr Speedy'.
- Therapeutic venesections are indicated for specific conditions including haemochromatosis, polycythaemia and porphyria cutanea tarda
- Venesections are performed under the supervision of Dr Speedy
- Monitoring of blood results and frequency of venesections as per your doctor's request
- We can advise your doctor regarding the management of conditions requiring venesection, and also advise on the treatment goals for the specific conditions as well as the appropriate frequency of venesection and related blood tests
- All venesections and associated pathology tests are bulk-billed
Venesections are by appointment only, please call Dr Speedy's office on 08 8366 2049 to make a booking.
Venesection clinics
Ingle Farm
4/15 Roopena Street, Ingle Farm
Please call 08 8366 2049 to make a booking
Tennyson Centre
Tennyson Centre, 520 South Road, Kurralta Park
Please call 08 8366 2049 to make a booking