Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia · Complete blood count (CBC), serum iron, iron-binding capacity, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, reticulocyte count, ...

Finally, the CBC looks at mean corpuscular (kor-PUS-kyu-lar) volume (MCV). MCV is a measure of the average size of your red blood cells. The results may be a ...

Looking for details about anemia testing? ... is the most common cause of anemia. Multiple tests can be employed to detect iron deficiency: ...

As the iron deficiency worsens, serum iron levels fall, TIBC and transferrin rise, and anemia starts to develop. With prolonged or severe iron ...

Complete blood count (CBC) · Peripheral smear · Serum iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and serum ferritin · Evaluation for hemosiderinuria ...

Blood tests. - Iron-Deficiency Anemia · Complete blood count (CBC) to see if you have lower than normal red blood cell counts, hemoglobin or ...

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder worldwide and accounts for approximately one-half of anemia cases.

Iron-deficiency anemia is diagnosed by blood tests that should include a complete blood count (CBC). Additional tests may be ordered to evaluate the levels ...

Red blood cell size and color. With iron deficiency anemia, red blood cells are smaller and paler in color than normal. · Hematocrit. This is the ...