Question 1

is 15.5 a high hemoglobin level? or is it normal for a 33 year old female? some labs that number is in normal range.  some labs it is out of range.

Accepted Answer

It is normal Hb: I would be concerned if it was over 16 Gms/dl

Question 2

my rbc is 5.72 hemoglobin is 16.2 hematocrit is 46.8 mpv is 12.6 everything else is in normal range. does this mean cancer? what do i do next? i'm 34 female. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, visit this site for info and talk to your doctor:      
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/polycythemia
Wish you good health!

Question 3

i'm a 20 year old female. my wbc count is 3000. 
mchc 32 pg, hemoglobin 13.4, and other measurements are normal
my face is pale. any diagnosis? thanks

Accepted Answer

Normal: Your WBC is at the low end of normal, but that does not have anything to do with your "pale" face.

Question 4

is my anemia considered severe? 44yr female   hemoglobin-9.9,  hematocrit-32.5, mvc-69fl, mhc-20.9, mchc-30.4,  rdw-19.1,  rbc- normal, wbc- normal.

Accepted Answer

Wrong question: Please forgive my frankness. "A little bit anemic" is like being "a little big pregnant." Your anemia requires a workup. Being microcytic, and I presume new (not thalassemia), you've got iron deficiency until proved otherwise. Unless you're an ill-advised vegetarian, you're losing blood -- and until it's proved otherwise, you need to search for a cancer, ulcer, or hookworm.

Question 5

i have had high rbc for 9months w/ normal-high but increasing hemoglobin&hematocrit. all levels are now high. could dehydration be the reason? i am female and drink min 40oz of water per day &follow a healthy diet with exercise. no medications.

Accepted Answer

Hematologist ...: Dehydration is probably not the answer. Rising Hemoglobin &amp; Hematocrit indicate you are probably making more Red Blood cells than Normal. The Hematologist  is who you need to resolve you questions fastest.

Question 6

what are normal hemoglobin levels?

Accepted Answer

12-15, 13-16: It varies based on the lab but a rough estimate for adults with no medical conditions is 12-15 g/dl for women and 13-16 g/dl for men.  Medical conditions will change what are acceptable hemoglobin levels. Furthermore, a women having a hemoglobin of 11 doesn't mean she's anemic and needs a blood transfusion - there are many other factors to consider.

Question 7

what is the normal count of hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

Varies with gender: Normal hemoglobin for males: 13-16 gm/dl; females: 11.7-15 gm/dl. Exact values depend on the laboratory where the test is done and results when given should contain "reference ranges" for the normal by the lab.

Question 8

my recent hemoglobin is 119 is it normal?

Accepted Answer

11.9 gm/dL: This is a bit lower than most healthy women, and you being 18 years old and complaining of fatigue may have early iron deficiency; the fatigue begins before the anemia announces itself. Your physician's here to help you. Talk with him/her about this and other possibilities; if you have a filipino thalassemia variant, this may be normal for you.

Question 9

what is the normal hemoglobin of human being?

Accepted Answer

12-18 g/dL: In men, normal hemoglobin concentration is 14-18 g/dl. In women, it is 12-16 g/dl because some is lost during normal menstrual blood flow. Most clinicians consider 11 g/dl to be anemic, while a HGB less than 7 g/dl is an indication for a transfusion.

Question 10

why there is difference in hemoglobin between male and female?

Accepted Answer

Menstruation: The average hemoglobin concentration in women (12-16 g/dl) is lower than the average concentration in men (14-18 g/dl) because women lose some blood during normal menstruation.

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Is 15.5 a high hemoglobin level? or is it normal for a 33 year old female? some labs that number is in normal range. some labs it is out of range.

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My rbc is 5.72 hemoglobin is 16.2 hematocrit is 46.8 mpv is 12.6 everything else is in normal range. does this mean cancer? what do i do next? i'm 34 female. thank you?

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I'm a 20 year old female. my wbc count is 3000. mchc 32 pg, hemoglobin 13.4, and other measurements are normal my face is pale. any diagnosis? thanks

A member asked:

Is my anemia considered severe? 44yr female hemoglobin-9.9, hematocrit-32.5, mvc-69fl, mhc-20.9, mchc-30.4, rdw-19.1, rbc- normal, wbc- normal.

A member asked:

I have had high rbc for 9months w/ normal-high but increasing hemoglobin&hematocrit. all levels are now high. could dehydration be the reason? i am female and drink min 40oz of water per day &follow a healthy diet with exercise. no medications.

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What are normal hemoglobin levels?

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What is the normal count of hemoglobin?

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My recent hemoglobin is 119 is it normal?

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What is the normal hemoglobin of human being?

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Why there is difference in hemoglobin between male and female?

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