Anemia is a condition in which blood does not contain the required number of healthy red blood cells or required amount of Hemoglobin (Hb). Hemoglobin is the protein found in red blood cells whose main function is to carry oxygen via blood from lungs to various tissues and organs of the body. Deficiency of hemoglobin leads to lack of oxygen (Hypoxia) in body. The patient with anemia is referred as anemic. Men are considered anemic if they have hemoglobin level less than 13.5gm/100ml of blood and women are considered anemic if they have hemoglobin level less than 12.0gm/100ml of blood. Basically there are three causes of anemia: excessive blood loss (Hemorrhage), excessive red blood cells destruction (Hemolysis), and deficiency of red blood cells production (Hematopoiesis). There are various types of anemia on the basis of above three causes:
Symptoms depends on the type of anemia, however the most common symptoms include:
Mild anemia:
Worsening of anemia:
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Special instruction: Fasting is preferred.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 p.m
Reported on: Same Day by 7:00 p.m
2. Test: ANAEMIA ASSESSMENT PROFILE Includes *Complete Blood Count (CBC) * Serum Iron *TIBC *%age Transferrin saturation *Ferritin *Vitamin B12 *Serum Folate/Folic Acid
The technique used: Automated Cell Coulter & CLIA + Immunoturbibometry
Sample required: 3 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 p.m
Reported on: Same Day by 7:00 p.m
3. Test: FOLATE/FOLIC ACID, RBC Includes Serum Folate.
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Sample required: 2 ml.(1 ml. Minimum) each Whole Blood .
Run days at section: Daily if received before 12:00 p.m
Reported on: 3rd Working Day by 7:00 p.m
4. Test: FOLATE/FOLIC ACID, Serum
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Sample required: 2 ml (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 12:00 p.m
Reported on: 3rd Working Day by 7:00 p.m
5 Test: TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY (TIBC), Serum
The technique used: Spectrophotometry
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 p.m
Reported on: Same Day by 7:00 p.m
6. Test: IRON STUDIES (BASIC), Serum Includes *Iron *TIBC *%age Transferrin saturation
The technique used: Spectrophotometry + Immunoturbidimetry
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 p.m
Reported on: Same Day by 7:00 p.m
7. Test: IRON STUDIES (COMPREHENSIVE), Serum Includes *Iron *TIBC *%age Transferrin saturation *Ferritin
The technique used: Spectrophotometry & Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Sample required: 3 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 p.m
Reported on: Same Day by 7:00 p.m
8. Test: THALASSEMIA PROFILE Includes *Haemogram/ Full blood Examination * Iron *TIBC *%age Transferrin saturation * Ferritin *Hb Electrophoresis/Hb HPLC
The technique used: Spectrophotometry & CLIA ; HPLC
Sample required: 4 ml. (2 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 12:00 p.m
Reported on: 4th working Day by 7:00 p.m
9. Test: Bone Marrow, Iron Stain
The technique used: Prussian Blue Reaction
Sample required: Submit Minimum 4 smears of bone marrow aspirate AND 2
peripheral blood smears / smears from a trephine biopsy. Fix smears in 95% ethanol for 30 minutes and air dry and send in a slide mailer
Run days at section: Everyday
Reported on: 3rd Working day if received before 1200 Hrs.