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I'm adopted, can my blood work tell me if i have a family history of anemia?

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Some types: Your blood work can show if you have sickle cell or thalasemias.

Answered 12/30/2011

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Yes: There are certain hereditary causes of anemia (thalassemia, sickle cell disease, etc.). If you are anemic, the type of anemia might suggest that it is hereditary.

Answered 12/28/2012

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My mcv, mch, mchc and hemoglobin are all a tad low. Rdw a tad high. All the rest of my blood work is completely normal. Doc says mild anemia?

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Last blood work showed MCH at 25.7 (low) and RDW at 15.8 (high). Hemoglobin was within normal range (13.4). I had only looked at hemoglobin, but could MCH and RDW indicate anemia regardless of hemoglobin count?

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Blood work shows anemia and alkaline phosphate of 126 the normal level is 110 it was 123 three months ago should I be worried?

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