Anaemia Extended
Blood draw and handling fee included.
- No referral needed
- 1000+ collection points
- Results typically within 2 working days
- Every result reviewed by a BIG-registered doctor
Product description
For a fuller assessment with known anaemia, previously abnormal values or an unclear cause. Beyond everything in Basic, this test looks at kidney function and at signs of accelerated breakdown of red blood cells.
Anaemia Extended is a blood test measuring 14 biomarkers, reviewed by a doctor.
14 biomarkers. One blood draw.
All 14 biomarkers with a short description. The laboratory reference values always lead.
Anaemia Extended9 biomarkers | |
|---|---|
| Blood count | Haemoglobin, MCV, red cells, platelets and white cells. |
| Iron panel | Ferritin, iron, transferrin, iron binding capacity and saturation. |
| Vitamin B12 | Needed to produce red blood cells. |
| Folate (B11) | Works with B12 in the production of red blood cells. |
| CRP | Inflammation can be a cause and can also affect the result. |
| Creatinine and eGFR | Kidney function; reduced function can cause anaemia. |
| LDH | Can rise when red blood cells break down faster. |
| Total bilirubin | Breakdown product of haemoglobin; can rise with faster breakdown. |
| Haptoglobin | Falls when red blood cells break down faster. |
With every result, your personal report includes an explanation from our doctor.
Three steps to your report
- 1
Order online
Choose Anaemia Extended and your collection point. You receive your lab form by email.
- 2
Blood draw at a collection point
At one of the 1000+ collection points, no referral needed.
- 3
Results with an explanation from our doctor
Typically within 2 working days, reviewed by a BIG-registered doctor.
Insight, explained by our doctor.
A personal report with an explanation from our doctor, and all your results in one secure place.
Personal report
With an explanation from our doctor for your results. Reference values always come from the laboratory.
Reviewed by a doctor
Every result reviewed by a BIG-registered doctor, measured in ISO 15189 accredited laboratories.
Your dashboard
All results in one secure place. Your progress visible with every test.
Will this test tell me the cause of my anaemia?
More often than the basic test, but not always. Anaemia has varied causes and some cannot be shown by blood testing. This package covers the most common causes plus two lines of enquiry missing from Basic: kidney function and accelerated breakdown of red blood cells.
What do LDH, bilirubin and haptoglobin add?
Those three look at the same question from three sides: are red blood cells breaking down faster than normal. LDH and bilirubin can then rise, while haptoglobin falls. Together they give an indication that no single value can give. It remains an indication, not a diagnosis.
Why is kidney function included?
The kidneys produce the hormone that prompts the bone marrow to make red blood cells. Reduced kidney function can therefore cause anaemia that iron or vitamins do not explain.
Do I pay a blood draw fee?
No. This test is above the 225 euro threshold, so the one-off blood draw fee of 29 euro is waived. You pay 229 euro in total.
Do I need to fast?
Fasting is not required for this test. If you take iron tablets, please mention this during the intake: they can temporarily affect the iron values.
Ready for insight into your health?
Anaemia Extended · 14 biomarkers · results typically within 2 working days