The Anemia Panel is used to assist in the diagnosis of anemia, a disorder of the blood, which causes a decrease in the number of red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.  Included in this panel are:

-CBC-determine general health status and to screen for and monitor a variety of disorders, such as anemia

-Ferritin-determines your body's total iron storage capacity

-VItamin B12 and Folate-help diagnose the cause of anemia or neuropathy (nerve damage); to evaluate nutritional status in some patients; to monitor effectiveness of treatment for B12 or folate deficiency

-Iron with TIBC-evaluates your body's current store of iron and it's ability to transport it

-Reticulocyte Count-evaluate the bone marrow’s ability to produce red blood cells (RBCs) and to help distinguish between anemia related to blood loss or destruction and anemia related to decreased RBC production;