Hcg is a pregnancy hormone, often used to determine if conception has occurred.
Are you sure they didn't test for hemoglobin (Hb) and/or hematocrit (Hct)? Those are used to test iron levels.
balancing iron count in blood
Excessive iron retention in the blood is a condition called hemochromatosis. The normal gain and loss of iron in a body is 1 milligram.
in your blood
If you are a healthy normal adult without an iron deficiency you should not need any additional iron in your diet. The blood type of o negative does not have a predisposition to anemia.
It depends on whether you are male or female and also varies by the "normal" range for the lab where blood is drawn. If you have a lab report it should show both what your level is and what the "normal range" for that lab is for your gender.
B/c the iron in the blood is what carries the oxygen around the body. With too little iron, not enough oxygen carriers.
Iron and vitamin B12 are essential for normal red blood cell maturation. Iron is needed for hemoglobin synthesis, while vitamin B12 is important for the proper development of red blood cells.
deficiency of iron
While the normal range for Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) laboratory test may differ slightly between labs, an acceptable normal range is 210 - 390 ug/dL.
My iron level is 5. Is that normal
Iron deficiency anemia. The normal hematocrit (ratio of packed red blood cells to total blood volume) rules out anemia due to loss of blood cells through hemorrhage or sickling. Below-normal hemoglabin indicates an iron deficiency in this case. No available iron = no hemoglobin produced.
Iron is heavy, and iron is a big part of red blood cells. Â If your drop of blood floats on the chemical, it means that there is not enough iron in the blood to make it sink. Â If you don't have enough iron, you are anaemic and should see your doctor to find out why. Â