ANAEMIA PROFILE

Anaemia is a condition in which the oxygen carrying pigment (haemaglobin) is below normal.

To establish the type and cause a Full Blood Count (FBC) should be carried out in the laboratory to look at the number, type and form of the red blood cells.

Causes of anaemia

  • Aplastic anaemia - caused by a failure of the bone marrow to produce initial forms of blood cells
  • Iron deficiency - The commonest form of anaemia World Wide is due to a deficiency of iron due to inadequate intake or loss of body iron (due to blood loss).
  • Megaloblastic anaemia - caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B12 or folic acid affecting production of red blood cells.
  • Pernicious anaemia - resulting from a substance in the stomach (intrinsic factor) being reduced or absent resulting in B12 deficiency.
  • Haemolytic anaemia - caused by the premature destruction of red cells in the system.

Anaemia would also be detected in the following profiles:

  • Essential Blood Profile
  • Rheumatology
  • Haematology

Phlebotomy
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Blood Sample Kit
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Postage & Packaging
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Laboratory Analysis
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Medical Questionnaire
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Interpretation of Results
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Copy of Laboratory Results
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Helpline Card
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CODE
ANAE


TYPE
Blood test


RESULTS
4   working days after receipt of sample.


PRICE
£183.50


DISCOUNTED
£157.22  ?


CONTENTS
HCT
Red Cell Count
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
Platelet Count
White Cell Count
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
ESR
Iron
Total Iron Binding Capacity
Ferritin
B12
Folate (RBC)