A 39-year-old member asked:
can you tell me is there a difference between immunoglubolin and haemoglobin?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Yes. See below: Hemoglobin is an iron containing protein in red cells that carries oxygen from lungs to tissues. It gives blood its red color. Immunoglobulins are proteins in blood that fight infections.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
How can I naturally increase my rbc, hct and hemoglobin?
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Dr. Kevin Gardner answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Iron: A healthy diet with plenty of iron rich foods (red meats, etc.).
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Is there a way to test my hemoglobin level at home?
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Dr. Kevin Daus answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Yes: There are walk in labs that will do this for you.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What would a normal level for hemoglobin hct be?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
~14gm%: Hb levels are gender dependent.
Men: 13.8 to 18.0 g/dl
women: 12.1 to 15.1 g/dl
hematocrit (hct) is about 3 times the hb value.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What are normal hemoglobin levels?
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Dr. Ankush Bansal answered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
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.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What is the normal hemoglobin of human being?
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Dr. Brian Fishman answered
Emergency Medicine 9 years experience
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.
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