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How low your hemoglobin hematocrit to do work up for anemia?

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Below normal: Anemia is a hemoglobin (HGB) or hematocrit (hct) below "normal". Normal is defined by the laboratory doing the testing and varies by laboratory and "normal" population that the lab calibrates based on. Usually <12 g/dl HGB fora woman is anemia.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

In a young female: I would say under HGB 10.5 or hct 30, unless there are other issues of concern.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Find cause: I would investigate any anemia in the hope of finding a treatable cause, especially before things get serious. Iron deficiency causes fatigue before it causes anemia.

Answered 2/22/2013

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