What sample is required?
The determination is made from a venous blood sample.
Is some kind of prior preparation necessary?
For this test you do not need any special preparation.
Why do the analysis?
To differentiate between the various causes of anemia
When to do the analysis?
When there is a decrease in the red blood cell count, hemoglobin and hematocrit and/or symptoms of anemia; when the doctor wants to evaluate the functionality of the bone marrow; sometimes as part of a blood count.