Steve Diongo — Founder & Scientific Lead

Professional credentials

• Founder & Scientific Lead, Detectives Health.
• HCPC-Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist (United Kingdom).
• 15+ years of NHS laboratory experience.
• 20+ years of professional laboratory medicine experience across NHS and international settings.

Areas of specialist expertise

• Haematology — full blood count interpretation, anaemia, white-cell and platelet disorders.
• Blood Transfusion — compatibility testing, patient safety, transfusion governance.
• Coagulation — PT, APTT, INR, D-dimer and anticoagulation monitoring.
• Clinical Biochemistry — kidney, liver, lipid, glucose, thyroid and hormone testing.
• Laboratory Quality & Governance — accreditation, audit, reference range governance and clinical safety.

Role at Detectives Health

As Founder and Scientific Lead, Steve leads the editorial direction of Detectives Health together with the Detectives Health Team, ensuring laboratory marker explanations are accurate, balanced and aligned with recognised healthcare and laboratory guidance, including CDC, American Heart Association, USPSTF, NHS and NICE resources where appropriate.

Scope and limitations

Detectives Health provides educational explanations of laboratory data only. It does not diagnose disease, prescribe treatment, replace healthcare professionals, or provide emergency medical advice. Always seek advice from your GP, physician, or qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical concerns or abnormal laboratory findings.