| EX1598 NUTRITIONAL ANEMIA PANEL |
| Specimen: |
3 mL (2 mL min.) serum from 1 SST AND 3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Avoid hemolysis. Wrap the tube in aluminum foil to protect it from light. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| 6 hrs |
48 hrs |
NA |
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| Method: |
Spectrophotometry, Chemiluminescent Immunoassay, Electrical Impedance, VCS |
| Comment: |
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| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Nutritional Anemia is defined as a condition in which the hemoglobin content of blood is lower than normal because of a deficiency of one or more nutrients. Anemia is considered a late manifestation of nutritional deficiencies and the objective of therapy should be to correct the underlying deficiencies rather than merely its manifestation. Iron deficiency is by far the most common cause of Nutritional Anemia. Vitamin B12 and Folate deficiencies are less widespread and mostly associated with iron deficiency. Decreased physical capacity, cognitive impairment, and reduced immunity are commonly associated with anemia. Nutritional anemia is a serious public health problem. Although anemia is widespread in the country, it especially affects women in the reproductive age group and young children. It is estimated that over 50 percent of pregnant women are anemic. Nutritional anemia, due to iron and folic acid deficiency, is directly or indirectly responsible for about 20% of maternal deaths. Anemia is also a major contributory cause of high incidence of premature births, low birth weight, and perinatal mortality. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Physician |
| Disease: |
Anemia |
| Components: |
*CBC *Serum Iron Studies *Vitamin B12 *Folate *Ferritin |
| Courier Charges: |
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| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Biochemistry |
| Pre Test Information: |
Overnight fasting & sampling before 12 noon is preferred. Avoid iron supplements for a minimum of 24 hours prior to specimen collection. |
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