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What do blood test results for an anemic person look like?

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Low red blood cells: Anemia is defined as an abnormally low red blood cell number. This is commonly measured as a hematocrit or hemoglobin on a complete blood count (CBC) blood test.

Answered 4/24/2016

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What do blood test results for an anemic person look like?

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