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Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
 
You get to play doctor. Very informative for anyone who suspects babesia.

A Patient with Fevers and Fatigue

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMimc1208059

Average score on the test (11,000 plus users is at 51 percent).

Be sure and click on all items in lists for more info.

Bea Seibert
 
Posted by OtterJ (Member # 30701) on :
 
seibert, what is the test for reticulocytes? Does it come in the CBC panel or does it have another name? I am having problems with iron and ferritin and getting the docs to order the right thing is like pulling hens'teeth.
 
Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
 
Reticuloyte count is a separate test from the CBC. Very good explanation at the link below.

http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/reticulocyte/tab/test

You should also read the detailed explanation of iron deficiency anemia. This explanation lists a couple of tests I have never even heard of before.

http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/iron/tab/test

Bea Seibert
 


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