Microcytic anaemia

• Bowel cancer, menorrhagia, hypersplenism, leukaemia, coeliac

Macrocytosis/macrocytic anaemia

• Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies are common causes

Normocyctic

• Anaemia of chronic disease

• Normocytic anaemia & aged >60: Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) test

Resources

• Anaemia (Patient.info)​

• Anaemia - iron deficiency (CKS), Diets Suitable for People with Anaemia (Patient.info), Oral iron (BNF), Oral iron supplements for iron-deficiency states (MIMS)

• Anaemia - B12 and folate deficiency (CKS), Folic Acid Deficiency Anaemia (Patient.info), Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Pernicious Anaemia (Patient.info)​