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A hemoglobin test is a blood test. It measures the amount of a protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen to the body's organs and ...
Hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb) is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. A low hemoglobin count is generally defined as less than 13 ...
A high hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb) count is a blood test result. It means that the level of a key protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin is higher than is ...
A high level of hemoglobin in the blood usually occurs when the body needs more oxygen, often because of smoking or living at high altitude.
Low hemoglobin counts associated with diseases and conditions · Bleeding in your digestive tract, such as from ulcers, cancers or hemorrhoids · Frequent blood ...
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