Can blood tests cause anemia in children?
No, single blood tests cannot cause anemia in children.
Last updated on 10 May 2023
Doctors perform a bone marrow test to ascertain bone marrow diseases primarily. However, it also helps in knowing what amount of healthy cells are making healthy blood cells to rule out chronic cases of anemia or thrombocytopenia.
Though it is very rare, yes several blood sample withdrawal especially during the hospital stay can cause latrogenic anemia.
Bone marrow is found in the center of most bones and has many blood vessels. There are two types of bone marrow: red and yellow. Red marrow contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. Yellow marrow consists of fat and stem cells that produce cartilage and bones in the body.
In the cancer care treatment, leukemia and lympomas can be detected by the CBC blood tests.
The cost varies from lab to lab. They are in the range of 1500 to 2500 Rupees
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