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Can we diagnose vit B12 deficiency from CBC. I'm suffering from low Hb count decreased upto 9. So can we diagnose reason of low Hb from CBC.. like B12 deficiency
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Need PBS for that
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Dr. Deepika Vatsa
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11 yrs exp
Agra
Yes by seeing CBC nutritional and other anaemias can be indirectly evaluated.
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proper history and evaluation is needed before jumping to diagnosis.
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Dr. Khushboo
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8 yrs exp
New Delhi
Yes we can get an idea .many ways are present
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
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Dr. Sumit Giri
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5 yrs exp
Gopalganj
Look for MCV, start IFA ... Assess vit B12 level
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
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46 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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Take B12,iron supplements
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Dr. Nootan Agrawal
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14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes we can get an idea of cause of low Hb with CBC but need to confirm with specific blood investigation.
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