Anaemia Profile.
Combines a full blood count with iron studies, Vitamin B12, and folate, the most common nutritional causes of anaemia, to help identify not just whether you are anaemic, but why.
Not just whether, but why.
A basic full blood count can flag anaemia, but it cannot always explain the cause. This panel adds iron studies, Vitamin B12, and folate, the three most common nutritional causes of anaemia, alongside a full blood count, to give a more complete picture in one appointment.
Iron deficiency and B12 or folate deficiency are managed differently, so identifying which is contributing to your symptoms helps guide the right next step, whether that is dietary change, supplementation, or further investigation.
Is this test right for you?
A common symptom of anaemia, worth a full investigation rather than a single marker.
A common cause of iron deficiency, worth checking periodically.
B12 deficiency is more common with plant-based diets.
Useful for investigating the cause behind a general full blood count finding.
£99. See our full blood test range for other options.
What this test covers, in full.
17 markers, grouped below by what each set is checking.
Haemoglobin, haematocrit, red cell count, mean cell volume, mean cell haemoglobin, mean cell haemoglobin concentration, red cell distribution width, white cell count, platelet count, mean platelet volume.
Iron, ferritin, total iron-binding capacity, unsaturated iron-binding capacity, transferrin saturation.
Vitamin B12, folate.
From appointment to results.
Book your appointment
No fasting is required for this test.
Blood sample collected
Our phlebotomist takes your blood sample at 113 Chester Road, taking around 15 minutes.
Laboratory analysis
Your sample is processed at an accredited laboratory, with results typically available within 24 to 72 hours.
Results sent to you
Sent directly to you via secure email from the laboratory, after clinician verification, with a written commentary included.
Book your Anaemia Profile.
Same-day and next-day appointments usually available.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat & Sun 9am–5pm (private services only)
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113 Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7HG · GPhC Registered
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Veritas Pharmacy · 113 Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7HG
Anaemia Profile FAQs.
Do I need to fast before this test?
Is this the same as the Full Blood Count test?
What happens if I am found to be deficient?
Related services.
Full Blood Count
A lower-cost general blood count if you do not need the fuller iron and vitamin workup.
Learn more →Rapid Ferritin Test
Prefer a faster, standalone iron check? Results in around 15 minutes.
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