Anemia
Testing for Anemia in Logan, UT
At Cache Valley Labs Direct, we are all about providing panels that will help our patients. Anemia is a very common blood disorder that can significantly affect our patients and it also comes in many subtypes from aplastic anemia to hemolytic and iron deficiency anemia, sickle cell, and pernicious anemia. These can all be indicative of a wide range of disorders. Common anemia symptoms include:
● Fatigue● Cold hands and feet● Shortness of breath● Lightheadedness, especially after standing● Muscle Weakness
Identifying anemia and its causes early on can prevent patients from suffering the physical harm that can come from chronically untreated anemia.
The Anemia Panel includes:
CBC w/ diff
A complete blood count (CBC) with a differential measures the different components of blood, including red blood cells (RBCs), platelets, and white blood cells (WBCs), including differentiating between different types of WBCs. A CBC blood test can help identify disorders of the blood, immune system, infections, and more.
$49.00Ferritin
Ferritin is a protein that carries iron in the bloodstream. Iron is an important mineral to produce hemoglobin--a protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen to the cells in the body--and myoglobin, which is a protein that carries oxygen to cells in the muscles. Ferritin levels help a doctor identify whether a patient’s iron levels are where they need to be.
$49.00Iron & TIBC
Testing iron levels can indicate how much iron a patient’s body has, and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) indicates whether the body is seeking more or less iron than it currently has.
$49.00Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 plays a number of roles in the body, including the creation of healthy red blood cells. Testing for Vitamin B12 levels can indicate health issues like anemia.
$49.00Folate (Folic Acid)
Folate (also called Vitamin B9) is also essential to the creation of healthy red blood cells. Low levels can cause anemia, and high levels may indicate lower B12, which can also cause anemia.
$49.00Reticulocyte Count
Red blood cells (RBCs) are produced in the bone marrow. Reticulocytes are a term to describe young (RBCs) that have newly emerged from the bone marrow, and a reticulocyte count can indicate whether the bone marrow is functioning properly.
$49.00
Cost of labs if purchased separately: $284.00 Cost of panel: $179.00
Related Diagnostic Labs & Panels
Part of our mission is to empower our patients to make decisions about their health; we offer panels that may be useful for different purposes. The panel that may be of interest to patients considering the Anemia Panel includes:
● Fatigue Panel: Anemia is known to cause fatigue. Although less specific to anemia, if your primary symptoms include severe fatigue, this panel may encompass more possible causes. Tests in common with the anemia panel include the CBC with differential and ferritin, in addition to TSH, CMP, and hemoglobin A1C.
Cache Valley Labs Direct stands out from the crowd because of our commitment to serving our patients through affordable, streamlined clinical laboratory testing. Over 70% of diagnostic testing in medicine is based on lab results, and we believe that access to lab results should be easy with transparent pricing.
We are a private health lab that cuts out the complex and confusing aspects of healthcare billing. We also accept patients regardless of whether or not they have a physician’s orders. As a patient, you have a right to know what’s going on with your own health, and at Cache Valley Labs Direct, we are eager to provide our medical laboratory services to fulfill that right. Give us a call at (435) 213-3023 or fill out our online contact form for more information or for an appointment in Logan, UT today!