Medical Condition

Anemia of Chronic Disease

Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) is a common type of anemia that occurs in people with chronic inflammatory conditions, infections, or cancer. The body doesn't use iron effectively to make red blood cells, despite adequate iron stores.

Common Symptoms

  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Pale skin
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness

Clinical Sources

Diagnostic Lab Tests

Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Anemia of Chronic Disease:

Interleukin 6

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a versatile pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by various cells, i...

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

MCH calculates the average amount of hemoglobin contained within a single red blood cell. ...

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Serum Iron

This test measures the amount of circulating iron that is bound to the transport protein t...

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Ferritin

Ferritin is the primary intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a contro...

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

ESR is a non-specific marker of systemic inflammation. It measures the rate at which red b...

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Total Leucocyte Count (TC)

The Total Leucocyte Count (TLC) measures the total number of white blood cells (WBCs) in a...

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C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

CRP is an acute-phase reactant protein synthesized by the liver in response to interleukin...

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Platelet Count

Platelets (thrombocytes) are small cell fragments essential for primary hemostasis. When b...

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a common hematology test that measures how qui...

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Rheumatoid Factor (RA Factor)

Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an autoantibody, specifically an immunoglobulin (usually IgM) th...

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Hb, Tc, Dc & Esr

This profile is a baseline hematological screen consisting of Hemoglobin (Hb), Total Count...

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Ferritin

Ferritin is a universal intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a contro...

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Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)

TIBC is a functional measure of the maximum amount of iron that can be bound by serum prot...

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Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin (Hb) is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells responsible for transpor...

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Arthritis Basic Screen

The Arthritis Basic Screen is a multi-parameter diagnostic tool designed to detect systemi...

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Transferrin Saturation

Transferrin Saturation (TSAT) is a calculated percentage [(Serum Iron / TIBC) x 100]. With...

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C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant synthesized by the liver in response t...

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Serum Iron

Serum iron measures the amount of circulating iron that is bound to transferrin in the blo...

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Ferritin

Ferritin is the primary intracellular iron-storage protein and reflects total body iron st...

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

ESR measures the distance red blood cells fall in a tube over one hour. In an Arthritis Ba...

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Serum Ferritin

Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. It is the primary way your body stores iro...

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Serum Total Iron Binding Capacity

Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) is a blood test that measures the blood's capacity to b...

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COVID Panel Bio Chemistry

The COVID Biochemistry Panel is a cluster of laboratory tests used to monitor the physiolo...

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Basophils

Basophils are a type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that plays a critical role in the imm...

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Urine Microalbumin

The Urine Microalbumin test measures very small amounts of albumin, a protein typically fo...

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Hemoglobin, TC, DC, ESR & Platelet Count

This panel is a comprehensive hematological assessment. It includes Hemoglobin (Hb) for ox...

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a non-specific marker of systemic inflammation...

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C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant protein produced by the liver. Its lev...

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Hemoglobin (Hb)

Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells (RBCs) responsible for transp...

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Serum Transferrin

Transferrin is the main protein in the blood that binds to iron and transports it througho...

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Iron Deficiency Profile

The Iron Deficiency Profile is a comprehensive panel that typically includes Serum Iron, T...

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