Blood health & anaemia
Tests that look at blood cells and iron
Blood health & anaemia
A blood count shows the number and size of your blood cells. Doctors may add iron tests, vitamin B12 or a look at the cells under a microscope when they are looking into anaemia or other blood conditions. These tests don't diagnose anything on their own, and this isn't a recommendation to take any of them — a doctor decides which are relevant for you.
CBC (Complete Blood Count)
A group of blood tests that measure the number and size of the different cells in your blood.
Vitamin B12
A blood test that measures how much vitamin B12 is in your blood.
Iron Studies
Blood tests that check the levels of iron in your body.
Ferritin Test
A blood test that measures ferritin, a protein that binds to iron and stores it in your body.
Peripheral Blood Smear
A test in which a drop of blood is spread on a glass slide, stained, and looked at under a microscope to see the size, shape and number of your blood cells.
Speak with your doctor
Unusual paleness, breathlessness, easy bruising or bleeding should be discussed with a doctor.