How is anemia in newborns diagnosed?

How is anemia in newborns diagnosed?

Anemia is diagnosed with a blood test by your healthcare provider. Tests that are used to help diagnose anemia include measurements of the following:

• Hemoglobin: The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
• Hematocrit: The percentage of blood that is made up of red blood cells.
• Reticulocytes: The percentage of immature red blood cells in the blood. This is a measure of how many new cells are being created.