Anemia: Evaluation and Diagnostic Tests
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Anemia: Evaluation and Diagnostic Tests
Abstract
Anemia is among the most common medical problems and clinical and laboratory evaluation need to be approached logically. The complete blood count with red cell indices offers clues to diagnosis. Many anemias have characteristic red cell morphology. The reticulocyte count serves as a useful screen for hemolysis or blood loss. Testing for specific causes of the anemia is performed. Occasionally, examination of the bone marrow is required for diagnosis. Molecular testing is increasingly being use to aid the diagnostic process. This article reviews diagnostic tests for anemia and suggests a rational approach to determining the etiology of a patient's anemia.
Keywords: Anemia; Cytogenetics; Diagnostic testing; Macrocytic; Microcytic; Red cell indices; Schistocytes.
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