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I had a slightly elevated mean cell hemoglobin concentration in my recent bloodwork. other cbc normal. what can cause this? i was fasting on that day

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Dr. Kristin Sokol answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Probably fine: This is likely a normal variant seen in your CBC. No need to worry now. Your doctor who ordered the test might want to repeat it in a few months to make sure this is not increasing or other values on your CBC are not changed.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/13/2018

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Ignore it: Reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside on either end

Answered 4/25/2017

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A member asked:

I had a slightly elevated mean cell hemoglobin concentration in my recent bloodwork. other cbc normal. what can cause this? i was fasting on that day

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Kristin Sokol answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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