Key markers are checked to see if the patient has levels that point towards amemia.
Components: IRON TIBC FERRITIN VITAMIN B12 FOLATE RETIC COUNT
The ANA Screen detects the presence of clinically relevant circulating autoantibodies in serum or plasma.
Indirect bilirubin is the difference between total and direct bilirubin. Common causes of higher indirect bilirubin include: Hemolytic anemia. This means your body is getting rid of too many red blood cells. Bleeding into the skin caused by injury.
Antibody identification is needed to determine the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn.