Haemoglobin

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Understanding Hemoglobin and Its Importance

The Importance of Hemoglobin Testing

Different Methods of Hemoglobin Testing

Interpreting Hemoglobin Test

The Future of Hemoglobin Testing

Understanding Hemoglobin (HGB) Levels

01 Hemoglobin

02 The Significance of HGB Levels

03 Normal Hemoglobin Levels

04 Causes and Symptoms of Low HGB Levels

05 Treatment Options for Low HGB Levels

06 Monitoring and Maintaining Healthy HGB Levels

• What is importance of haemoglobin count in body?

Followings are the diagnostic importance of Hemoglobin Test:

1. To help diagnose Anemia.

2. To help diagnose Polycythaemia.

3. Evaluates Treatment of Anemia.

4. To diagnose various blood disorders.

5. To diagnose hereditary hematologic abnormality.

Specimen collection for Hemoglobin test?

Collection of sample for Hemoglobin test:

1. Collect 3 to 5 ml blood in EDTA.

2. Test will be performed by Sahli's Method, Micro Lab 300 or an automated cell counter.

Causes of high Hemoglobin in blood?

Following are the Causes of high Hemoglobin in blood:

1. Polycythemia Vera

2. Heart Failure

3. Liver Cancer

4. Kidney Cancer

5. Shock

6. Renal Cyst

7. Dehydration

8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary

9. High Altitude

10. Burns

Causes of low Hemoglobin in blood?

Following are the causes of Low hemoglobin level in blood:

1. Blood Loss due to accidents, surgery or diseases

2. Iron deficiency anemia

3. Vitamin B12 deficiency

4. Folic Acid deficiency

5. Chronic disease

6. Kidney Failure

7. Bone marrow problem

8. Chronic Infection

9. Leukemia

10. Rheumatic Fever

11. Lymphoma

12. Pregnancy

13. Spleenomegaly

14. Hemolytic Disorders

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Following are the normal ranges of Hemoglobin:

Normal Range of Hemoglobin in blood?

• What is Normal range HB in males?

13 to 18 gm/dL

• What is Normal range HB in females?

12 to 16 gm/dL

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