Diagnosis
What diagnostic tests are available? How do you diagnose renal anaemia? Find guidance on these and other questions here.
Anaemia is defined as a reduction of the number of circulating red blood cells to below a certain threshold level. It can also be described as a low haemoglobin concentration or a low volume of packed red cells1. Renal anaemia refers to anaemia that is secondary to chronic kidney disease. Renal anaemia has numerous debilitating symptoms, but diagnosis can only be confirmed through blood tests. Various tests are available to aid diagnosis of renal anaemia, assess renal function and test for the presence of comorbidities.
Find out more about the symptoms of renal anaemia
Diagnostic tests in renal anaemia
References
- NAAC (National Anemia Action Council) Anemia monograph. Available at http://anemia.org/professionals/monograph/
[Accessed December 2006]
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How to improve anaemia management in chronic kidney disease patients with MIRCERA®
