The cost of a childâs passport is also going up to $57, an increase of $20, if ordered domestically. Itâll cost $100 if the childâs application is processed outside Canada.
Often, the first test used to diagnose anemia is a complete blood count (CBC). The CBC measures many parts of your blood. This test checks your hemoglobin and hematocrit (hee-MAT-oh-crit) levels. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body. Hematocrit is a measure of how much space red blood cells take up in your blood. A low level of hemoglobin or hematocrit is a sign of anemia.
Diagnosing anemia. Doctors use a blood test to diagnose anemia. It is called a complete blood count test. The test results include the number of red blood cells. A red blood cell count is measured several ways. The 2 most common measurements are hemoglobin and hematocrit.