Iron is the amount of serum iron bound to transferrin and represents ~⅓ of the total iron binding capacity of transferrin. By itself, it is a relatively poor marker of iron status. May be elevated due to hemochromatosis and other genetic conditions, haemolytic anaemia, liver damage, and Vit B6 deficiency. It may be decreased due to poor iron intake, poor absorption, chronic blood loss, chronic disease or infection, and progesterone birth control pills.
Low transferrin saturation usually indicates iron deficiency. A high transferrin saturation may occur if you have haemochromatosis (too much stored iron). Other causes of abnormal results include anaemia caused by infections and chronic diseases, malnutrition, cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disease that causes loss of protein in urine).
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is comprised of several individual blood tests that are used to evaluate your overall health. The primary components include a red blood cell count (RBC), white blood cell count (WBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets. (See individual tests for further information). Your primary care physician may order this test at a routine visit since it aids in the diagnosis of various disorders including anemia, infections and even some cancers. Your doctor may also order this test if you present with symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, fever, or easy bruising/bleeding. The results are not definitive, so any abnormal results usually warrant further testing to reach a diagnosis.
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is comprised of several individual blood tests that are used to evaluate your overall health. The basic components include a red blood cell count (RBC), white blood cell count (WBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets, as well as various others (See individual tests for further information).
Your primary care physician may order this test at a routine visit since it aids in the diagnosis of various disorders including anemia, infections and even some cancers. Your doctor may also order this test if you present with symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, fever, or easy bruising/bleeding. The results are not definitive, so any abnormal results usually warrant further testing to reach a diagnosis.
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is comprised of several individual blood tests that are used to evaluate your overall health. The basic components include a red blood cell count (RBC), white blood cell count (WBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets, as well as various others (See individual tests for further information). Your primary care physician may order this test at a routine visit since it aids in the diagnosis of various disorders including anemia, infections and even some cancers. Your doctor may also order this test if you present with symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, fever, or easy bruising/bleeding. The results are not definitive, so any abnormal results usually warrant further testing to reach a diagnosis.
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is comprised of several individual blood tests that are used to evaluate your overall health. The basic components include a red blood cell count (RBC), white blood cell count (WBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets, as well as various others (See individual tests for further information). Your primary care physician may order this test at a routine visit since it aids in the diagnosis of various disorders including anemia, infections and even some cancers. Your doctor may also order this test if you present with symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, fever, or easy bruising/bleeding. The results are not definitive, so any abnormal results usually warrant further testing to reach a diagnosis.
