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How acurate are at home hemoglobin monitors ? can i rely on this monitor to show accurate hemoglobin levels?

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See below: These are only moderately accurate but give you a fairly decent idea of your hemoglobin for instance if it should drop suddnley that would be significant.

Answered 6/25/2013

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