All the lab tests related to Anemia

All the lab tests related to Anemia

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Anemia tests help diagnose the type, cause, and severity of anemia by evaluating blood components, iron levels, and vitamin deficiencies.

Basic Anemia Screening Tests:

1. Complete Blood Count (CBC): Measures hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and platelets.
2. Hemoglobin (Hb) Test: Determines hemoglobin levels, which carry oxygen in the blood.
3. Hematocrit (Hct) Test: Assesses the percentage of RBCs in blood.
4. Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count: Measures the total number of RBCs.
5. Reticulocyte Count: Evaluates the production of new RBCs in the bone marrow.
6. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): Indicates RBC size, helping differentiate types of anemia.
7. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH): Measures the amount of hemoglobin per RBC.
8. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): Evaluates hemoglobin concentration in RBCs.
9. Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW): Determines the variation in RBC size.

Iron Deficiency Anemia Tests:

10. Serum Iron: Measures iron levels in blood.
11. Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC): Assesses the blood’s ability to carry iron.
12. Transferrin Saturation: Evaluates how much iron is bound to transferrin.
13. Serum Ferritin: Determines stored iron levels in the body.

Vitamin Deficiency Anemia Tests:

14. Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Test: Detects B12 deficiency, which causes pernicious anemia.
15. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) Test: Checks for folate deficiency, which leads to megaloblastic anemia.

Hemolytic Anemia Tests:

16. Peripheral Blood Smear: Examines RBC shape and abnormalities under a microscope.
17. Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH): Detects increased RBC destruction.
18. Haptoglobin: Measures proteins that bind free hemoglobin released during hemolysis.
19. Bilirubin (Total & Indirect): Elevated levels indicate excessive RBC breakdown.
20. Coombs Test (Direct & Indirect Antiglobulin Test): Identifies immune-related hemolytic anemia.

Bone Marrow & Genetic Tests:

21. Bone Marrow Biopsy: Assesses bone marrow function and RBC production.
22. Hemoglobin Electrophoresis: Detects abnormal hemoglobin variants like sickle cell disease or thalassemia.
23. G6PD Test (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase): Diagnoses G6PD deficiency, a genetic cause of anemia.

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