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Pernicious Anemia : Tests

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Pernicious anemia
Tests that may used to diagnose or monitor pernicious anemia include:.Bone marrow examination(only needed if diagnosis is unclear) Complete blood count Measurement of serum holotranscobalamin II Reticulocyte count Schilling test Serum LDH Serum me...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 23, 2008
Pernicious Anemia
Diagnosis of pernicious anemia is suggested when a blood test reveals abnormally large red blood cells. Many of these will also be abnormally shaped.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

CBC
A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglobin in the blood The fraction of the blood composed of red blood cells( hematocrit) The s...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 10, 2008
Blood Count
One of the most commonly ordered clinical laboratory tests, a blood count, also called a complete blood count(CBC), is a basic evaluation of the cells(red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) suspended in the liquid part of the blood(pla...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Complete Blood Count
A complete blood count(CBC) is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the cellular components of blood. It consists of the following tests: red blood cell(RBC) count, white blood cell(WBC) count, and platelet count...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Complete Blood Count
A complete blood count(CBC) is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the cellular components of blood. It consists of the following tests: red blood cell(RBC) count, white blood cell(WBC) count, and platelet count...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Complete Blood Count
The clinical laboratory test that evaluates the three main cellular components of peripheral blood(red cells, white cells, and platelets) is called the"complete blood count"(CBC). It is used commonly to assess whether a patient is anemic(low red c...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Blood smear
A blood smear is a blood test that gives information about the number and shape of blood cells.Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine(antis...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2009
Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Vitamin B12 level
The vitamin B12 level is a test to tell how much vitamin B12 is in your blood.Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine(antiseptic).
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2009
Schilling test
The Schilling test is used to determine whether the body absorbs vitamin B12 normally.This test may be performed in four different stages to find the cause of low vitamin B12 levels.Stage I: You will get two doses of vitamin B12(cobalamin). The fi...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2009
Reticulocyte count
A reticulocyte count measures the percentage of reticulocytes(slightly immature red blood cells) in blood.Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing med...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2009
Reticulocyte Count
A reticulocyte count is a blood test performed to assess the body''s production of immature red blood cells(reticulocytes). A reticulocyte count is usually performed when patients are evaluated for anemia and response to its treatment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Bilirubin
Bilirubin is a product that results from the breakdown of hemoglobin. Total and direct bilirubin are usually measured to screen for or to monitor liver or gallbladder problems.Total bilirubin; Unconjugated bilirubin; Indirect bilirubin; Conjugated...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Bilirubin Test
The bilirubin test is a blood test to monitor the liver function of newborns. The rapid destruction of red blood cells after birth produces more bilirubin than the infant''s liver can handle, causing some jaundice in about 99% of newborns.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Lactate dehydrogenase test
The lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) test measures the amount of LDH in the blood.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2009
Lactate Dehydrogenase Test
Lactate dehydrogenase, also called lactic dehydrogenase, or LDH, is an enzyme found in the cells of many body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys, skeletal muscle, brain, red blood cells, and lungs. It is responsible for converting muscle...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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