“What blood test shows if you are anemic?”
I am a 37 year old female. I want to know what blood test shows if you are anemic?
5 Answers
The blood test is a CBC. Complete Blood Cell Count. It will show if you have anemia.
Usually the patient feels tired, fatigue, sometimes unable to do their daily living activity.
The complete blood count (CBC) is the most common test used to confirm anemia. It is part of the routine tests done. The complete CBC test the hemoglobin and hematocrit. The hemoglobin is the iron-rich protein part in the red blood cell that carries the oxygen. The hematocrit is a measure how much space the red blood cells take up in your blood. Low level of hemoglobin or hematocrit signify anemia. Everything has to do with the type of anemia and how it was acquired. For example, iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss or due to lack of nutrients, can be corrected by stopping the blood loss and eating food that are reach in iron. Diet: beans, dried fruits, eggs, lean red meat, salmon, iron-fortified bread and cereal, peas, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables (Spanish cucumber, broccoli) among others. No, anemia due to hereditary condition, the etiology (cause) of that condition needs to be assessed to find the right treatment. Severe anemia could be very serious. Loosing blood quickly can be fatal. The three main causes are red blood cell loss, lack of red blood production in the bone marrow or red cell destruction by the immune system. A hematologist would be a great choice. They will send the test to the lab. For analysis. But a complete work up is appropriate to find the etiology of the anemia. Thank you.
Usually the patient feels tired, fatigue, sometimes unable to do their daily living activity.
The complete blood count (CBC) is the most common test used to confirm anemia. It is part of the routine tests done. The complete CBC test the hemoglobin and hematocrit. The hemoglobin is the iron-rich protein part in the red blood cell that carries the oxygen. The hematocrit is a measure how much space the red blood cells take up in your blood. Low level of hemoglobin or hematocrit signify anemia. Everything has to do with the type of anemia and how it was acquired. For example, iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss or due to lack of nutrients, can be corrected by stopping the blood loss and eating food that are reach in iron. Diet: beans, dried fruits, eggs, lean red meat, salmon, iron-fortified bread and cereal, peas, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables (Spanish cucumber, broccoli) among others. No, anemia due to hereditary condition, the etiology (cause) of that condition needs to be assessed to find the right treatment. Severe anemia could be very serious. Loosing blood quickly can be fatal. The three main causes are red blood cell loss, lack of red blood production in the bone marrow or red cell destruction by the immune system. A hematologist would be a great choice. They will send the test to the lab. For analysis. But a complete work up is appropriate to find the etiology of the anemia. Thank you.
A CBC, or complete blood count. There are reference ranges which will show if you are anemic. The hemoglobin and hematocrit are the specific tests. If you are anemic, there are other tests that can show the cause(s).
Aaron Chevinsky, MD MBA FACS
Aaron Chevinsky, MD MBA FACS
The hemoglobin and hematocrit which are part of the CBC(complete blood count.
Blood for CBC difference count and look at HCT, HGB and RBC and what type of anemia look at MCV,MCH Nd MCHC
Hemoglobin and hematocrit. Other tests can find out what type of anemia it is.
RB Thomas, MD
RB Thomas, MD
