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What is the purpose of a hemoglobin test?

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What is the purpose of a hemoglobin test?

Hemoglobin tests are a part of complete blood count. They are done to check for anemia, a condition in which your body has fewer blood cells than normal.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What happens if hemoglobin is decreased to 6?

A normal hemoglobin level is 13.2-16.6 grams per deciliter (g/dL) for males and 11.6-15 g/dL for females. If your hemoglobin levels are 6 then it is very low and you must consult a doctor immediately.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How does a bone marrow transplant work?

A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are normally found in the bone marrow (stem cells), filtering those cells, and giving them back either to the donor (patient) or to another person. The transplant is a part of special therapy that is given to save lives of cancer patients and certain other diseases.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Can multiple blood tests cause anemia?

Though it is very rare, yes several blood sample withdrawal especially during the hospital stay can cause latrogenic anemia.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What are the things a simple blood test results lack?

Neurological disease such as stroke, motor neurone disease, Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis aren't diagnosable from blood tests. Similarly, the diagnoses of depression, schizophrenia, ADHD and autism lack a specific blood diagnostic marker.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What is pancytopenia?

If you have leukemia, your blood cells count will likely show higher than usual levels of white blood cells, which include leukemic cells. You may also have lower than usual red blood cell and platelet cell counts. If all three types are low, this is known as pancytopenia

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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