-- Posted by Dragonfang93 at 1:07 am on July 8, 2009 I'm writing a novel called Seashells and Starfish, and one of my characters passed out. I want to make it so he has an iron deficiency, but I'm not sure of A) How people find that out, and B) If its from a blood test, how long the results take to come back to the ER. Anyone know the answers to these? -- Posted by ToyJetpack at 1:08 am on July 8, 2009 Gooooooogle. -- Posted by Norman Douglas at 1:09 am on July 8, 2009 agreed. trust in the google. over live wire. duh -- Posted by biccyboo at 1:09 am on July 8, 2009 I'm pretty sure it's a blood test, and it would take at least a few hours. But you wouldn't have to specify time necessarily would you? But yeah... Look it up to be certain. -- Posted by See Me Now at 1:11 am on July 8, 2009 It's a blood test, but if it's an iron deficiency, it's really easy. Have you ever given blood? They prick your finger and squeeze a drop into this solution, and depending on how fast it falls, that says what your iron levels are. Use google to figure out what the solution is. -- Posted by nzdude at 1:12 am on July 8, 2009 blood test that takes a few hours. -- Posted by Savannahalynn at 1:12 am on July 8, 2009 yeah, i found out when i went to give blood. theyre all " uhm sorry, but you cant give blood your 2 points below the normal level" mind you this was after i ate a MASSIVE steak. how low are my levels normally :[ -- Posted by Savannahalynn at 1:13 am on July 8, 2009 OH AND NO it doesnt take hours. it takes about 2 mins. -- Posted by xBeautifulTragedyx at 1:14 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from See Me Now at 3:11 am on July 8, 2009 It's a blood test, but if it's an iron deficiency, it's really easy. Have you ever given blood? They prick your finger and squeeze a drop into this solution, and depending on how fast it falls, that says what your iron levels are. Use google to figure out what the solution is. Couldn't have said it better. -- Posted by blackbandaid at 1:16 am on July 8, 2009 It can be called anaemia, which sounds cooler. -- Posted by Muddbutt at 1:33 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from ToyJetpack at 1:08 am on July 8, 2009 Gooooooogle. this. -- Posted by See Me Now at 5:05 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from xBeautifulTragedyx at 1:14 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from See Me Now at 3:11 am on July 8, 2009 It's a blood test, but if it's an iron deficiency, it's really easy. Have you ever given blood? They prick your finger and squeeze a drop into this solution, and depending on how fast it falls, that says what your iron levels are. Use google to figure out what the solution is. Couldn't have said it better. Just in case you didn't know, I like you. You're an awesome person and I enjoy your posts/topics a whole lot. Your personality is like, magnetic, even over the internet. And you're gorgeous too, no homo. -- Posted by xBeautifulTragedyx at 10:41 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from See Me Now at 7:05 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from xBeautifulTragedyx at 1:14 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from See Me Now at 3:11 am on July 8, 2009 It's a blood test, but if it's an iron deficiency, it's really easy. Have you ever given blood? They prick your finger and squeeze a drop into this solution, and depending on how fast it falls, that says what your iron levels are. Use google to figure out what the solution is.    Couldn't have said it better. Just in case you didn't know, I like you. You're an awesome person and I enjoy your posts/topics a whole lot. Your personality is like, magnetic, even over the internet. And you're gorgeous too, no homo. Hey, thanks!   -- Posted by See Me Now at 12:15 pm on July 8, 2009 Quote: from xBeautifulTragedyx at 10:41 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from See Me Now at 7:05 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from xBeautifulTragedyx at 1:14 am on July 8, 2009 Quote: from See Me Now at 3:11 am on July 8, 2009 It's a blood test, but if it's an iron deficiency, it's really easy. Have you ever given blood? They prick your finger and squeeze a drop into this solution, and depending on how fast it falls, that says what your iron levels are. Use google to figure out what the solution is.   Couldn't have said it better. Just in case you didn't know, I like you. You're an awesome person and I enjoy your posts/topics a whole lot. Your personality is like, magnetic, even over the internet. And you're gorgeous too, no homo. Hey, thanks! Don't thank me, I just thought you should know. -- Posted by melodramatic at 7:12 pm on July 8, 2009 A full blood count would likely reveal microcytic anemia [2]