Hemoglobin Hb Test
Hemoglobin Hb Test
- Hemoglobin Hb test is meant to measure the levels of hemoglobin in blood.
- A hemoglobin Hb test is used to determine if you anemic
- No preparation is needed for the test
What is Hemoglobin Hb Test ?
Hemoglobin carries oxygen to various organs of the body. A hemoglobin test is used to determine if you have anemia. Anemia is a condition in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Many things, including bleeding can cause anemia, damage to red blood cells or not getting enough iron in your diet. If you have anemia, you may feel tired, weak and have shortness of breath.
People living on hills tend to have higher hemoglobin than those living in the plains. The reason for this is that the amount of oxygen in the air is less on the hills. The body compensates for lack of oxygen by increasing the levels of hemoglobin. Women tend to have lower hemoglobin then men due to loss of blood during the menstrual cycle. Hemoglobin is done as a part of the CBC test. The cost of complete CBC test is Rs. 450 while the cost of Hb Test is Rs. 150 at Maurya Labs.
Reported Parameters
- For adults – normal range 12 gm per dl to 17.4 gm per dl
All The Questions that you might have
- What is Hemoglobin (Hb) Test ?
- What does the Hemoglobin (Hb) measure?
- Why should I do the Hemoglobin (Hb) test?
- How is the Hemoglobin (Hb) test done?
Hemoglobin carries oxygen to various organs of the body. A hemoglobin test is used to determine if you have anemia. Anemia is a condition in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Many things, including bleeding can cause anemia, damage to red blood cells or not getting enough iron in your diet. If you have anemia, you may feel tired, weak and shortness of breath.
A hemoglobin test measures how much hemoglobin is in our blood. The amount of hemoglobin one has shows the health of our red blood cells.
Your doctor may recommend a hemoglobin test if you are suffering from following issuers:
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Cold hands and feet
- Pale skin
- Irregular heartbeat
The HbA1c test is a simple blood test with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab.
