Iron-Deficiency Anaemia Diagnosis Profile

Purpose of IRON-DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA DIAGNOSIS PROFILE Test

The Iron-Deficiency Anemia Profile is ordered when a patient shows symptoms such as:

• Fatigue, weakness, or pallor

• Shortness of breath or dizziness

• Brittle nails or hair loss

Components of the IRON-DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA DIAGNOSIS PROFILE

A. CBC (Complete Blood Count)

Measures blood cells to detect anemia.

Component

What It Shows in Iron-Deficiency Anemia

RBC count

Usually low or normal

Hemoglobin (Hb)

Low (main indicator of anemia)

Hematocrit (Hct)

Low

MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)

Low (microcytic anemia)

MCH / MCHC

Low (hypochromic, less hemoglobin per RBC)

WBC / Platelets

Usually normal, sometimes platelets may be slightly elevated

Serum Iron

• Measures the amount of iron in the blood.

• Low in iron-deficiency anemia.

• Normal or high in other types of anemia.

Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)

• Measures the blood’s capacity to carry iron, indirectly reflecting transferrin levels.

• High TIBC → commonly seen in iron-deficiency anemia (the body produces more transferrin to capture more iron).

• Low or normal TIBC → may indicate anemia of chronic disease.

Ferritin

• Measures stored iron in the body (mostly in liver, spleen, and bone marrow).

• Low ferritin → most specific test for iron deficiency.

• Normal or high ferritin → rules out iron deficiency but may be raised in inflammation.

Reticulocyte Count

• Measures immature red blood cells produced by bone marrow.

• Low reticulocyte count → indicates bone marrow is not producing enough RBCs (common in early IDA).

• High reticulocyte count → bone marrow is responding appropriately, e.g., after iron therapy or blood loss.

How Iron-Deficiency Anaemia Diagnosis Profile is Performed

1. Blood Sample Collection: Usually from a vein in the arm.

2. CBC: Automated hematology analyzer.

3. Iron, TIBC, Ferritin, Reticulocyte Count: Serum analysis in lab.

4. Interpretation: Combined results help confirm iron-deficiency anemia and guide treatment.

Why IRON-DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA DIAGNOSIS PROFILE Test is Ordered

• To confirm iron-deficiency anemia rather than other causes of anemia (like vitamin B12 deficiency or anemia of chronic disease).

• To assess severity and guide iron therapy.

• To monitor response to treatment (reticulocyte count rises after effective therapy).

Who Should Consider IRON-DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA DIAGNOSIS PROFILE test in Jaipur

• Individuals with symptoms of anemia: fatigue, weakness, pallor, dizziness.

• People with chronic blood loss: heavy menstrual bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding.

• Vegetarians or individuals with poor dietary iron intake.

• Pregnant women, who are at higher risk of iron deficiency.

• Patients with chronic diseases who might develop anemia.