Sideroblastic Anemia

[Meahgee]

Has anyone on this site had the purssian blue test done and if you have could you please tell me what type of report you got on this? Was it with the bone marrow? Different form? I am trying to understand what is standard for this report? Anyone have this done on a child?

[Hopeful]

I think this stain is typically used to determine iron stores and also the presence of ringed sideroblasts. My was done at the time of my BMB.

Here is a little article about it:

https://www.labce.com/spg448399_iron_staining.aspx

[DanGrant]

Sideroblastic anemia is primarily a laboratory diagnosis, made on the basis of bone-marrow examination with Prussian blue stain. The history and physical examination can provide certain clues, but they usually do not pin down the exact diagnosis. Workup may include a complete blood count (CBC), peripheral smear, iron studies (eg, ferritin and total iron-binding capacity [TIBC]), bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, and other studies as appropriate.
Hope that helps!