Can an anemic blood test detect pregnancy?
No, an anemic blood test cannot detect pregancy. It is only meant to detect low iron levels and anemia.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
A serum ferritin test helps the doctor understand how much iron or ferritin the body is storing.
When you are iron deficient the first common symptom is that they feel unexplained fatigue and lack of energy. If you are feeling so, get a blood test done to know your iron levels.
Anemia is most prevalent in women in India especially because they are entirely focussed on eating rice and wheat more than green (leafy) vegetables. Hence, women are recommended to eat more green leafy vegetables which can help from preventing anemia.
In most cases, you get your iron tests results within 24 hours.
Approximately 3 ml of blood is drawn for ferritin blood test
Hb Test, Hb
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