Blood test

2018-07-01 23:00:37
Hello my blood test givem remark *Moderate anisocytosis mild poikilocytosis. Predominantly microcytic hypochromic cells with ovalocytes & elliptocytes.  i am attaching the reports and also total rbc is 6.12 normal range is 4.5 - 5.55 pls tell what it means and what are  treatment for it.
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Your hemoglobin level is low and red blood cells are smaller , abnormal shape and less dense. Most likely cause is iron deficiency
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Get Iron studies including serum iron, TIBC, transferrin and ferritin level done

Answered2018-07-02 05:21:39

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