Definition: Haematol, in medicine, is a term for blood cells that include red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets. Red blood cells are made up of two parts: red blood plasma and white blood plasma. The red part contains the proteins hemoglobin and the oxygen transporters, while the white part contains the antibodies. The white blood cells are produced by the bone marrow and help fight infections and diseases in the body. They include lymphocytes, which are the most important immune cells because they contain the proteins interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interferon-gamma (IFNγ), which work together to defend the body against foreign objects. Platelets are small blood cells that carry oxygen and nutrients back to the heart and help clot blood when needed. They can be found in the bone marrow, spleen, or peripheral blood.