Medical Condition

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues. As the name implies, iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron.

Common Symptoms

  • Extreme fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Pale skin
  • Chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of breath
  • Headache, dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Inflammation or soreness of your tongue
  • Brittle nails

Clinical Sources

Diagnostic Lab Tests

Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Iron Deficiency Anemia:

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

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

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Ferritin

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

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)

The Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) is a calculation of the average conce...

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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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Serum Iron

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

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Beta Globulin

Beta globulins are a group of globular proteins in serum that move in the beta-fraction du...

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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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Iron Deficiency Profile

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

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