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Free hemoglobin
Plasma normally contains no free hemoglobin ie, no hemoglobin that is not contained in erythrocytes. Significant amounts of hemoglobin occur in plasma following hemolysis such as might result from a transfusion reaction or mechanical fragmentation of red blood cells during cardiac surgery.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: free hemoglobin?
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A 46-year old asked:
Where can I get my hemoglobin checked for free?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I am asian, 28 YO im planning for marriage, i have done CBC test and found my MCV 82.7 range (81 - 96) , Hemoglobin 16.1 (range 13 - 18), with these result . ... am i free from thalasemia ? what another test should i do to identify thalasemia ?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Blood results came back with a 4.27 (h). Tsh, reflex to free T4 tsh, highly sensitive. Leukocyte esterase - moderate hemoglobin - trace / WBC 6 (h)?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is considered dangerous in low hemoglobin?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Low hemoglobin in toddler
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A 47-year old female asked:
Does stress lead to low level in hemoglobin?
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A 30-year old asked:
How can I increase my hemoglobin level in one month?
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How do I increase hemoglobin content in my own blood?
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A 22-year old asked:
How can the hemoglobin level in the body be increased?
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A 31-year old asked:
What does it mean when your hemoglobin level drops in 2 weeks?
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A female asked:
My hemoglobin level went from 11 to 9 in 2 weeks is that normal?
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A 46-year old asked:
I was wondering what are the steps in the biosynthesis of hemoglobin ?
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A 34-year old asked:
What exactly does it mean when you have high hemoglobin levels in your blood?
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A 37-year old female asked:
In December my urinalysis said Hemoglobin small and today it says trace. What does this mean?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My hemoglobin is 148 thats what i saw on the paper not 14.8, what could that mean? Are the measuring it in another way?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I am a 37 year old female and my ferritin level is >8 and my hemoglobin had dropped from 16.3 to 12.7 in 3 months. Should i be concerned?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is normal in baby 6 or 7 months to have low hemoglobin 50% ?could be normal?Checked twice first 60% ,second after use iron medicin less than month 50%
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A 34-year old asked:
What is hemoglobin A1c and why is it so important in pregnancyy?
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A 36-year old asked:
How much hemoglobin do we have in our bodies?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Hi How much can hemoglobin fluctuate in a day ? Thank you?
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A 40-year old asked:
What can cause hemoglobin & hematacrit to be low in children?
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A 35-year old asked:
Why there is difference in hemoglobin between male and female?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it possible to visibly increase hemoglobin in just a few days?
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A female asked:
My hemoglobin dropped from 13.9 to 10.9 in 2 months. Is that a concern?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is it common for women in their 20's and 30's to have low hemoglobin levels?
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A 37-year old asked:
Will you be disqualified to enlist in the navy if you have a low hemoglobin count?
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A 45-year old female asked:
My hemoglobin has always been in the low 12 s. It now fell into the 11s. Should I be concerned? I am a 45 year old female.
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A 65-year old male asked:
How to reduce hemoglobin in blood?
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A male asked:
How reduce high hemoglobin in blood?
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