Anaemia of renal disease

Key Information	Appropriate Tests
Anaemia is often multifactorial; causes may include reduced erythropoietin, haemolysis, blood loss and nutritional deficiencies.	FBC, blood film. Ferritin, iron/transferrin saturation capacity and erythropoietin, prior to erythropoietin therapy. Haemoglobin and reticulocyte count to monitor erythropoietin therapy. See also renal failure, anaemia, haemolysis, blood loss, folate deficiency, malnutrition

Key Information

Appropriate Tests

Anaemia is often multifactorial; causes may include reduced erythropoietin, haemolysis, blood loss and nutritional deficiencies.

FBC, blood film. Ferritin, iron/transferrin saturation capacity and erythropoietin, prior to erythropoietin therapy.

Haemoglobin and reticulocyte count to monitor erythropoietin therapy.

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