Possible symptoms include:
The doctor will perform a physical examination, and will look for the presence of a pale complexion and rapid heart rate.
Anemia can be confirmed by a red blood count or hemoglobin level. Other tests depend on the type of anemia.
Red blood cells, sickle cell
Red blood cells, elliptocytosis
Red blood cells, spherocytosis
Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells
Ovalocytoses
Red blood cells, sickle cells
Red blood cells, sickle and pappenheimer
Red blood cells, target cells
Hemoglobin