A Test for Anemia Anemia can secretly sap your energy, but it is usually easily treated. A blood test will determine if you have it.
Anemia can occur at any age.
It can make a great difference in the way a person feels mentally and physically, but it may also indicate other medical conditions. Hemoglobin is a protein in the blood - the major component of red blood cell that ensures the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the various tissues of the body. Anemia is determined most often by measuring the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells simply by examining blood taken from a finger prick or a vein. If you have anemia, you may appear healthy. A hemoglobin test is not taken to detect specific diseases.