Table 3.

The clinical and laboratory investigations recommended for evaluating anemia in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Investigations
Clinical
Review of medical history, including family history
Physical examination
Review of medication list
Determination of compliance with treatment
Initial investigations
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
White blood cell count
-Differential count
Platelet count
Red blood cell indices
-Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
-Mean corpuscular volume
-Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Absolute reticulocyte count
Serum iron, ferritin and transferrin
Additional Investigations as indicated:
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Assessment of occult blood loss
Serum folate, vitamin B12
Serum parathyroid hormone
Assessment of hemolysis
Serum aluminum
Bone marrow examination