Anemia is a common clinical problem requiring precise diagnosis of its underlying etiology in order to provide effective therapy. Most common anemias are characterized by discrete hematologic patterns. The most useful laboratory studies in most instances are red cell indices, blood film, reticulocyte count, platelet count, serum iron and total iron binding capacity. This paper presents simple guidelines for the rational use of common laboratory tests in the diagnostic assessment of anemia.
贫血是一个常见的临床问题,需要精确诊断其潜在病因以便提供有效的治疗。大多数常见贫血具有独特的血液学特征。在大多数情况下,最有用的实验室检查是红细胞指数、血涂片、网织红细胞计数、血小板计数、血清铁和总铁结合力。本文提出了在贫血诊断评估中合理使用常见实验室检查的简单指南。