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The most likely reason is the hemoglobin is being manufactured at higher than usual levels in order to compensate for smoking cigarettes. Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke binds the Hgb molecule, displacing oxygen. This requires more Hgb to be made, in order to carry needed oxygen to the cells of the body.
Other conditions are possible, however, including hemochromatosis, and others.
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What does high mean corpuscular hgb mean?
Is mean corpuscular hgb level 28.2 ok?
What does a high MCH mean?
normal range of mch is 27-32pg. mch means corpuscular hemoglobin. i think it can be high in polycythemia.
What does a high MCH mean in blood test results?
i have a reading of 34.7 result of MCH what does that mean
What does it mean to have high MCH on bloodwork?
MCH in blood work refers to Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin. This is the concentration of hemoglobin in blood cells. High MCH can mean macrocytic anemia, which results from a deficiency in vitamin B12 or folic acid.
What does the medical abbreviation hgb mean?
Hgb means hemoglobin
What does a high MCH Lab test reveal?
MCH.
High mcv and mch?
MCV(mean cell volume). Increased mcv is a sign of macrocytosis which may be related to anaemia due to deficiency of vit.B12 and/or folic acid with the occurence of megaloblasts in the bone marrow.
Low mch and high rdw?
Low Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin High Red cell distribution width.
When a MCH is high and an RBC is low what can cause this?
When a MCH and an RBC and WBC is low, what can cause this"
What does 18kt hgb on gold band mean?
"18kt hgb" likely refers to an 18 karat gold band. The "hgb" may indicate the manufacturer or designer of the band.
What does a high MPV mean?
High MPV means that you have more than normal blood platelets. Your doctor will probably run more tests to check for things like leukemia.
What if your mch is 33.4?
mcv high
