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What if your hemoglobin level is 8 but RBC count is normal 4.49 is this anemia or worse?
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normal range of Hb for male=13-18g%
normal range of Hb for female=11-15g%
with given information the condition is "hypochromic anemia", plus the basic requisite to be termed as anemia is lowered hb% not decreased RBC count.
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Which blood disorder is characterized by low hemoglobin level?
Anemia is a deficiency in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood.
Is a hemoglobin level of 10 low?
Depends if you are a adult male or female. The normal hemoglobin level count is 14-18 and for females it's 12-16. If you are an adult female then it's under the normal count but not something life threatening or serious. If you are a male then you might need to take iron supplements, vitamin B pills, ect. It depends on what type of anemia you have. Personally I am a female and my count is usually around 6-7 so i need to constantly get transfusions.
Hemoglobin level in patients suffering from hemolytic anemia?
55
Does a blood test test for anemia?
A simple and common blood test used to test for anemia is CBC or the complete blood count. Technically you do not even need a CBC to just test for anemia. A simple Hemoglobin level can detect anemia. But a CBC will give your doctor some more information about the anemia if detected in your blood test. A CBC not only gives you your Hemoglobin level but it also gives you the counts of different types of cells in your blood. It will also give your doctor some more clues about possible causes of the anemia. Simply stated, anemia means a low hemoglobin level in the blood. A hemoglobin level below 8 is critical anemia and normally requires blood transfusion.
Why are hemoglobin tests useful?
This information can be used to help physician's diagnose and monitor anemia (a low hemoglobin level) and polycythemia vera (a high hemoglobin level).
What are types of anemia that reduce hemoglobin level?
The type of anemia that can reduce the hemaglobin level are the microcytic-hypochromic anemia and the normocytic-normochromic anemia. Microcytic-hypochromic anemia produces small, abnormally small erythrocytes and reduced hemoglobin concentrations. However, hypochromia can occur even in cells of normal size. This type of anemia results from a variety of conditions that are caused by disorders of iron metabolism, porphyrin and heme synthesis, or globin synthesis. Normocytic-normochromic anemia produces a destruction or depletion of normal or mature erythrocytes. Although the erythrocytes are relatively normal in size and in hemoglobin content, they are insufficient in number. This type does not share any common cause, pathologic mechanism, or morphologic characteristics and is less common than the others. The five distinct anemic conditions exemplify the diversity of this classification which are the aplastic anemia, posthemorrhafic anemia, haemolytic anemia, anemia of chronic disease and sickle cell anemia.
What two tests are commonly used in screening for anemia?
A blood test is needed to detect anemia, although some physical exam findings may suggest that anemia exists. To determine the type of anemia, typically a differential count, an iron level, a ferritin level, a total iron binding capacity (TIBC), and vitamin B12 and folic acid levels will be evaluated. If these do not reveal the reason for the anemia, a blood smear may need to be done.
What is a the normal hemoglobin level for a baby?
For an infant, normal hemoglobin is 14-22 g/dL
What does a low Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin level mean?
When Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin level is low or commonly known as MCH, this means a person has iron-deficiency anemia. This type of anemia can be caused by insufficient iron in the diet or blood loss.
What is the purpose of fetal hemoglobin test?
Fetal hemoglobin (Hemoglobin F), Alkali-resistant hemoglobin, HBF (or Hb F), is the major hemoglobin component in the bloodstream of the fetus. After birth, it decreases rapidly until only traces are found in normal.
Is a hemoglobin level of 17.6 normal?
The normal hemoglobin level ranges from 12-18 grams per deciliter. Above normal hemoglobin levels may result in dehydration, excess production of rbc in bone marrow and other conditions.
What is MCH in hematology test?
could indicate anemia
