# Anemia Profile A

> This panel measures the amount of iron in your blood and the proteins that store and transport it throughout your body. It helps show whether your body has the necessary supplies to produce healthy red blood cells, which is often checked if you are experiencing fatigue or weakness. These results help doctors distinguish between anemia caused by a lack of iron and anemia caused by chronic illness or other factors. However, this test alone does not identify the specific underlying cause of an iron deficiency, such as internal bleeding or dietary issues.

- Labcorp code: 030577
- Category: [Nutrients](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/nutrients.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=030577&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.