1. 1. Full blood count 2. Hb 3. Blood picture 4. Bone marrow investigations 5. Reticulocyte count 6. Serum iron studies 7. Eletrophoresis 8. Coombs test 9. Osmotic fragility test 10.ESR 11.Serum creatinine levels

2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.RBC count Heamatocrit MCV MCH MCHC RDW 3. WHO recommended Haemoglobin levels to diagnose anaemia at sea level (g/l)Non -Anaemia* Children 6 - 59 months of age 110 or higherMild 100-109Anaemia* Moderate 70-99Children 5 - 11 years of age115 or higher110-11480-109lower than 80Children 12 - 14 years of age120 or higher110-11980-109lower than 80Non-pregnant women (15 years of age and above)120 or higher110-11980-109lower than 80Pregnant women110 or higher100-10970-99lower than 70Men (15 years of age and above)130 or higher110-12980-109lower than 80Severe lower than 70 4. Summary for anaemic heamoglobin concentrations Male Female Infant /children up to 12 yr Pregnant female< 13 mg/dl