Biomarker table
Clotting status
Platelet count
Learn more
MPV
Learn more
Haematology
Haemoglobin A2
Learn more
Haemoglobin phenotype
Learn more
Haemoglobin A0
Learn more
Red blood cells
Haemoglobin
Learn more
Haematocrit
Learn more
Red cell count
Learn more
MCV
Learn more
MCH
Learn more
MCHC
Learn more
RDW
Learn more
White blood cells
White cell count
Learn more
Neutrophils
Learn more
Lymphocytes
Learn more
Monocytes
Learn more
Eosinophils
Learn more
Basophils
Learn more
How it works
Your personalised, actionable health results are only a few clicks away. Order your test, take and post your sample, then view your results online with our doctors' comments.
Track, improve, and monitor your health over time
MyMedichecks is your personal online dashboard where you can view your results, access clear and simple explanations about individual health markers, monitor changes in your health, and securely store information about your medical history, lifestyle, and vital statistics.
FAQs
What is the main cause of thalassemia?
Thalassaemia is a hereditary disorder characterised by defective production of haemoglobin, which leads to decreased production and increased destruction of red blood cells.
Who can be a carrier of thalassemia?
Genes must be inherited from both parents to get thalassemia. If one gene is inherited, the person will be a carrier but will not have symptoms.
What is thalassaemia?
Thalassaemia is caused by inheriting a defective gene. There are two types of thalassaemia - alpha thalassaemia and beta thalassaemia (alpha thalassemia occurs most commonly in people from southeast Asia and China).
Read before you order:
Occasionally, this test may give an inconclusive result, stating that you may have iron deficiency and/or be an alpha thalassaemia carrier. In these circumstances, our doctors usually recommend checking your iron levels.
A normal iron result would suggest that alpha thalassaemia is likely. However, a low iron result would not rule out alpha thalassaemia. A definitive diagnosis of alpha thalassaemia is made by genetic tests that are not included in our test.
This test may not be able to detect rarer haemoglobin mutations, which could lead to false negative results for certain disorders.
Some substances in your bloodstream, such as high levels of triglycerides (fats) and bilirubin can interfere with the lab analysis.