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Lab test for hereditary anemia
Anemias can be diagnosed with a blood test. They can sometimes be responsible for increased amniotic fluid.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 44-year old female asked:
My Ferritin levels are 38.5 ng/mL and the lab that did the test has a range of 20-400 ng/mL. I know it falls within the normal range but its very close to being low and I have several symptoms of anemia. Would this be considered low normal?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have anemia. Latest test shows iron 22 %5 ferritin 2. Labs also show mch 25.4 mchc 30.7 rdw 16.6 mpv 13. Cause for worry? Connected to anemia?
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A 53-year old female asked:
My doctor called in labs to check me for anemia and b12 levels. I forgot to tell him that I've been taking Centrum women's 50+ gummies every morning. Will this affect the levels and if so, how long should I stop taking before taking tests?
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A 37-year old female asked:
If my red & white blood cells and platelet count from a recent lab test for anemia are normal and within range, can I safely say I do not have HIV?
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A member asked:
Serum creat, low of 0.49 bun/creat, high of 24.5 and mono# low of 0.4. What does this mean i got lab tests doen for thyroid and anemia?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Would it be possible for a body to have adjusted to autoimmune hemolytic anemia over time. I have had fatigue, low grade fevers, positive coombs test, and an alarming drop in blood levels after surgery not losing much. labs come back low normal.
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A 29-year old male asked:
My Hemoglobin is 12.6 g/dl. The lab has the range posted as 13.0 to 17.7 G/dl. Do doctors go by the ranges set by the labs or is there a national standard for anemia that they adhere to?. They said 12.6 is fine and i shouldnt worry about it.
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A 56-year old female asked:
If eating ice a lot is a sign or symptom of anemia & my labs are negative why do I crave or want ice?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Is aplastic anemia detected in routine or specific labs?
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A female asked:
If some one has ACD anemia and then doesn't get enough iron can they also get IDA? What would labs look like in that case?
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A female asked:
After many similar symptoms of anemia, my labs showed low ferritin 8 but a normal CBC.My doc claims I should have no symptoms with low ferritin??
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A 30-year old female asked:
Red cell distribution width, with a lab range of 11.5% to 14%. mine was 14.10% & stared as an abnormal result. can a RCDW of 14.10% support diagnosis of an anemia? in woman 30 years old, not pregnant. thank you?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Recently i was diagnose with anemia however, the latest lab results are the following: hgb=12.8, rbc=5.49, hct=42.1, irf=5.3, retic=1.0. Normal?
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A 23-year old asked:
I have aplastic anemia for 2 years now amd im not taking any medicines, im controlled and been getting lab results of 12.3 blood and plaquets of 140, before i got my medical diagnose i put tattoos on and now i wanted to see if i can get a small tatoo?
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A 30-year old male asked:
My b12 has been 150 for 4 years now. My other labs are normal, negative for pernicious anemia, no symptoms that imply IBD, negative for celiac, and no other cause found. No real symptoms but folate is a bit high. Doctors arent investigating further?
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A 30-year old male asked:
My b12 has been 150-190 for 4 years now. My other labs are normal, negative for pernicious anemia, no symptoms that imply IBD, negative for celiac, and no other cause found. No real symptoms but folate is a bit high. Should I just supplement?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Just had 2 iron infusions (anemia due to very heavy periods and PPI use). Lab work 1 week after infusions shows a high ALT level (42) and AST higher than usual also (27). Both are usually in the teens- Related to the infusion? I do not drink?
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A 49-year old female asked:
What can cause raised red cell count but with low iron stores (anemia). White cell count is at lowest end of normal lab value?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Dr dx'd anemia after labs showed hgb of 7.5, ferritin less than 1, iron 15-can such low levels be from monthly cycle blood loss?
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A 39-year old male asked:
If diagnosed with pernicious anemia and iron deficient anemia but they are both treated with B12 injection and iron infusion and labs are back to normal but RDW is still highwhat could be causing the high RDW? The PA/IDA or something else?
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A 36-year old male asked:
After gastricsleeve leak recovery,my bro BP fluctuate while standing& his blood is thin while lab testing(the platelets are normal&no anemia). ferritin is 440. he is still taking estesina(from months) due to gastric abscess but dr said it need med?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have had iron deficiency anemia on my recent labs my ferritin was low but my serum iron and iron saturation high with high rdw-sd whats that mean?
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A 44-year old female asked about a 43-year old female:
28 weeks pregnant: my RBC is 3.45, hgb 11.6, hct 35.1, MCV 102, MCH 33.6. Lab flagged RBC as low and MCV and MCH as high - what does this mean? Anemia?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Hypothyroidism gained 80 lbs. in 4 yr span take generic Synthroid eat healthy, & exercise why can't I lose the weight? Hemoglobin Hematocrit MCH MCHC low and RDW high on labs besides anemia what can cause this? Before only Hemoglobin & MCH only low?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Sympts heart palps w/exertion, short of breath, exhaustion. Lab wrk shows ferritin 33,iron saturation 13%, hemogl 11.2. Anemia? Supplements? Iron IV?
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A male asked:
Baby has iron deficiency anemia and has fever for 3 days now. Lab results show normal platelet count, low hemoglobin, high wbc. Is this an emergency?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I've seen a Dr for labs to discuss anemia, vitamins, presence or absence of cold that kind of thing. The answers vary by physician what that means. I am concerned about a genetic variation that may cycle with colds. Is this still a primary person?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Labs came back WNL for fatigue. Could it still be possible that it's a thyroid, anemia, or glucose problem? Brain fog, sev. Fatigue, no energy.
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A 22-year old female asked:
Could slow onset autoimmune hemolytic anemia potentially go undisguised for a long time? over a year of FUO, fatigue, pale, low normal labs, coombs +, warm antibodies. Transfusion needed after 400 ml loss in surgery. (hgb was 6, Hct 19%) no answers.
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A 35-year old female asked:
Anemia found on labs. Iron serum: 21 Iron Saturation: 4, Ferritin: 3. Very heavy periods, and hadn't been taking iron. Blood transfusion needed?
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