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| Cell blood count which includes hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, red blood cell count, and white blood cell count. (generally the differential, and platelet count, and reticulocyte count should be requested) |
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Test in diagnosis of hemoglobinopathies
(eg. SS and SC) |
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| Screening test for sickle cell disease |
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| Test for diagnosis of RBC membrane defects eg. hereditary spherocytosis |
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| Test to diagnosis hemolytic anemia, direct indirect |
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| Screen for G6PD enzyme disorder |
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| Tests for free hemoglobin (used in hemolysis) |
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| "ESR" non specific test which may suggest inflammation or infection |
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| Test which is increased when there is rapid lysis of RBC's. Therefore is increased in hemolytic anemia |
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| Test which is decreased in Folic Acid deficiency Anemia |
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| Test which is increased when there is rapid lysis of RBC's. Therefore is increased in hemolytic anemia |
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| Tests the GI absorption of oral B12. Tests for pernicious anemia |
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| Assessment of marrow production |
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| Measure of iron stores. Low is Iron deficiency anemia |
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| Measure of iron stores. Low is Iron deficiency anemia |
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| Iron circulating in Serum. Low in Iron Def anemia |
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| Test showing total Iron Binding capacity (transferrin) Increased in iron def anemia |
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| Transferrin: Low in Iron def anemia |
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| Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin. Increased in Iron def anemia |
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