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Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin (Hb) is the protein found in the red blood cells, which are red cells found in the blood. Hemoglobin carries oxygen from the heart to other tissues and brings carbon dioxide from other tissues back to the heart.

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Are my hemoglobin and hematocrit values normal?

Query: Hello doctor,I have 18.1 g/dL as my hemoglobin level, and my hematocrit is 50.8. Is it normal?  Read Full »


Dr. Singh Smrita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per your test results, your alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin are elevated. This means a problem in the liver or the biliary tract. Also, your LDL (low-density lipoproteins) ...  Read Full »

Can smoking nicotine-free cigarette increase hemoglobin?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently was tested for testosterone levels, and in addition to a report on these levels, the laboratory report showed that my hemoglobin was 17.7. This has fluctuated from time to time. Last year, I was referred to a hematologist as my hemoglobin was high and my platelet count was l...  Read Full »


Dr. Singh Smrita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your complaints and your current medications. From that, I could deduce that you are on medication for hypothyroidism, hypertension, and glaucoma with additional multivitamins. Also, your testosterone levels are slightly elevated. Your elevated hemo...  Read Full »

What is the reason for my decreasing hemoglobin levels?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 31-year-old female. My hemoglobin is going down after bone marrow aspiration and biopsy or due to the medicines I am taking. I am taking Wysolone 25 mg daily and Danazol 200 mg twice a day since 12 days.  Read Full »


Dr. Singh Smrita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), only the serum ferritin levels are quite elevated along with reduced RBC (red blood cells) count and hemoglobin levels. This picture is indicative of ineffective erythropoiesis which can be either ...  Read Full »

My iron is 4.2 and saturation is 5%. Are my lab values normal?

Query: Hello doctor, My current iron is 4.2 and saturation is 5%. Are there any medications that can help me correct my lab values?  Read Full »


Dr. Singh Smrita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Turbidity due to proteins, lipids, and the cellular matter is a potential problem with a spectrophotometric estimation of any blood constituent, including hemoglobin. The large dilution (1:251) of the sample largely eliminates the problem, but falsely raised ctHb (co...  Read Full »

My CBC showed 1+ anisocytosis. Any suggestions?

Query: Hello doctor, My recent CBC showed 1+ anisocytosis and 1+ anisocytosis. My hemoglobin is 12.9. The lowest hemoglobin I ever had was I believe post my C-section. I do take multivitamin/ or prenatal almost on daily basis even now. I am concerned with these results: I know in previous blood test it sho...  Read Full »


Dr. Singh Smrita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anisocytosis means a difference in the size of the red blood cells. This could mean that you have a mild iron deficiency. Anisocytosis of 1+ is a very mild variation in the size of the RBCs. Your hemoglobin levels are towards the lower end of the normal range and it...  Read Full »

The hemogram showed some aberration. Please explain.

Query: Hi doctor, My partner is 62 years old. She has diabetes. Her fasting sugar is 138 mg/dL, and PPBS is normal. Her TSH is usual at present. The HbA1c test is standard with 5.5 %. We did hemogram along with a sugar testing last week. It showed some aberration. The WBC was normal. Total WBC was margina...  Read Full »


Dr. Singh Smrita

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The RBC (red blood cells) count is normal. The red cell distribution width indicates the variation in the size of the RBCs. It is usually seen in iron deficiency anemia where the RBCs b...  Read Full »

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