Whats this blood test for??

[Trillian]

Ferritin is to check your iron levels, FBC is full blood count, TSH is to screen for thyroid hormones. Not sure what IDC is

[Alan]

Hi Debbie
FBC = Full Blood Count
Ferritin = Check your iron reserves
TSH = thyroid screening hormones
IDC = no idea what this is. Are you sure it says IDC?

[~Debbie~]

thanks all.. it def says IDC

[Pandora]

Is it handwritten or typed, could it say IDL?

[~Debbie~]

i googgled it.. and, from what i can gather, its got something to do with testing for genetic diseases. Its called the Indirect Coombs test apparently.

[Pandora]

oh I think I had that written up as IAT on my antenatal tests. its confusing when they use different terms huh?

[~Debbie~]

just slightly.. i got abit concerned after i goggled it, and most of the hits where pages on screaning for breast cancer.. i guess the test must be very similar.