Anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin. The most common type of anemia is iron deficiency anemia. The Anemia Profile measures the level of anemic-related blood chemistries.
A significant deviation from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Complete Blood Count / CBC (includes Differential and Platelets): WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential (Absolute and Percent - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils)
Iron, Serum w/ TIBC: Total Iron, Iron Binding Capacity, % Saturation (calculated)
Reticulocyte count
Specimens should be collected in the morning from patients in a fasting state, since iron values decrease by 30% during the course of the day and there can be significant interference from lipemia. Estimated turnaround for results is 3 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
Anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin. The most common type of anemia is iron deficiency anemia. The Anemia Profile measures the level of anemic-related blood chemistries. A significant deviation from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential Test: (Hematocrit; hemoglobin; mean corpuscular volume (MCV); mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH); mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC); red cell distribution width (RDW); percentage and absolute differential counts; platelet count; red cell count; white blood cell count; immature granulocytes)
Iron, Serum w/TIBC:
Percent of saturation; serum iron; total iron binding capacity; unsaturated iron binding capacity
Reticulocyte count
Patient should fast for 10-12 hours before collection of the specimen; morning collection preferred. Estimated turnaround for results is 3 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
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