1st April 2022

A 52-year-old female presents with a change in bowel habit and fatigue

A 52-year-old female presents with a change in bowel habit and fatigue. On further questioning she has lost around 6kg in the last 6 months and has noticed that her stools are darker in colour. As well as referring her to secondary care, the general practitioner sends off some blood tests, which come back showing she is anaemic. 

Given the likely diagnosis, which of the blood test results are most likely?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.