A member asked:

I'm 36 female and just got blood work back with hemoglobin of 15.5 and rbc of 5.29. what does this mean? my dad has "thick blood" do i need more test

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Keep an eye on it: Your hb is slightly on the higher side. So it should be rechecked once yearly in order to determine if it will stay here(which is quite normal) or goes up above 16.5 gms in which case you should consult a hematologist sometime in the future. Good luck.

Answered 1/30/2015

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