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Baie danke dat julle epicentre gekry het om my COVID-19 toets tuis to kom doen. Die hele proses was glad nie onaangenaam nie, Josh was baie vriendelike en die toets was vinnig en glad nie traumaties soos wat die staat en social media jou wil laat dink nie. Weereens dankie, ek sal jul op hoogte hou oor die resultaat proses.
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I am so grateful for all that Johann has done for us as a family and still doing. I am eternally grateful, and I stand in awe of his kindness. It brings tears to my eyes to think that someone can be so kind to total strangers. May the Lord bless you and keep you and take you from strength to strength. I took my uncle from a drug house about two months ago. He was slowly disappearing because of malnutrition. He doesn’t have any children or a wife. We all he has, and now you are willing to go the extra mile for him. My words are not enough to thank you. 🙏🏼 Bless you sir
What Are the Tests in The Iron Deficiency & Anaemia Package?
If you are at risk for iron deficiency & anaemia, these tests are crucial to take control of your health.
Total cost of this package from: R617
Please note that our packages are just a guide, you can pick any of these tests, add extra tests or take out any test. Choose what suits your needs!
The Iron Deficiency & Anaemia Package Explained
Iron Profile
A profile tests for a range of tests:
Measures how much iron is in your blood
Inclusive cost: R240
This test measures the amount of the protein transferrin in your blood. When your body’s stores of iron run low, your liver produces more transferrin to get more iron into your blood.
Inclusive cost: R116
This test measures how much iron is in your blood through looking at ferritin, which is a protein that stores iron.
Inclusive cost: R116
This test checks the amount of vitamin B-12 in the blood or urine to gauge the body’s overall vitamin B-12 stores. The Vitamin B12 test helps to diagnose or rule out if you may have vitamin B12–deficiency anaemia. Also known as cobalamin deficiency, this is a condition that develops when your body can’t make enough healthy red blood cells because it doesn’t have enough vitamin B12. Your body needs vitamin B12 to make healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Inclusive cost: R145
Additional Tests On Request
A blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anaemia, infections and leukaemia.
Inclusive cost: R120
This test measures the level of folate in the red blood cells and also provides a Hematocrit level. Folate is a vitamin that is needed for creating red blood cells and for DNA synthesis. RBC folate levels are less sensitive to short-term dietary effects than are serum folate levels. Red blood cell folate concentration is considered the most reliable indicator of folate status.
Inclusive cost: R116
This is a blood test to measure the concentration of folate in the liquid part of your blood, called serum, or in your red blood cells. The concentration in the red blood cells will be higher than in the serum.
Inclusive cost: R116
The Iron Deficiency & Anaemia Package Procedure
Coming in for this package is as easy as booking a test on our site or just coming through to one of our Drive-Thru testing centres. One of our nurses will take a little blood from you and use it to test for these health targets identified in this package.
Fasting is crucial to a number of tests in this package. You usually need to fast for 8–12 hours before you come in for this package.
Who Should Get The Iron Deficiency & Anaemia Package?
Having The Iron Deficiency & Anaemia Package is Helpful if:
You are looking to get a test done for an official purpose
You have symptoms that are worsening without a clear diagnosis
You have been asked by your doctor to do these tests
You have a personal or family history of iron deficiency & anaemia
Because an underlying condition is usually the cause, it’s important to get a quick diagnosis and treatment. Your doctor will use blood tests to diagnose your anaemia and to identify its cause.
When Should You Get The Iron Deficiency & Anaemia Package?
This package is crucial for those at risk of iron deficiency and anaemia and should be done as often as recommended by your doctor.
What Time Should I Come For My Test?
We would recommend coming in the morning as this test package needs fasting.
How Can the Iron Deficiency & Anaemia Package Help You?
You need knowledge to take control over your health. This package will help you get that.
This package is all round series of tests which is particularly useful for those at risk for iron deficiency & anaemia. So it will help you check on your overarching health and give you more information on which areas of your body you may need to focus on more.
Can I Get Extra Tests With This Package?
Yes! You can build your own custom packages, choose which tests you would like by ticking on the menu provided to you during your test. You can eliminate tests that
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