The full blood count (FBC) is one of the most commonly requested tests and provides important information about the kinds and numbers of cells in the blood: red blood cells, […]
Iron is an essential nutrient. It is needed in small quantities to help form normal red blood cells (RBCs). Iron is a critical part of haemoglobin, the protein in red […]
Ferritin test is used to assess the levels of iron stored in your body. Within cells, iron is stored bound to protein, forming complexes called ferritin and haemosiderin. Ferritin is […]
Transferrin is tested to essentially learn about the body’s iron stores. TIBC or transferrin are typically used along with iron and ferritin to evaluate people suspected of having too much […]
Folate and Vitamin B12 is used to help diagnose the cause of anamia or neuropathy (nerve damage), to evaluate nutritional status in some patients, to monitor effectiveness of treatment for […]
Iron Saturation is done when your doctor suspects you may have too much or too little iron in your body because of a variety of conditions. Iron Saturation is part […]
Thalassaemia is a group of inherited disorders that affect the amount of haemoglobin a person produces. Haemoglobin refers to a family of compounds all made up of haem (an iron-containing […]
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