Question

Hemoglobin Determination, recall that the normal range for the hematocrit for a female is 37-47%, and the normal range for the hemoglobin level for a female is 12-16 g/100 ml. Describe hemoglobin and hematocrit values for the female with iron-deficiency anemia.

Answer 1

The hematocrit measures the amount of blood made up of red blood cells. It is used to diagnose blood disorders such as anemia, in which there are no red blood cells, an anemic woman will get a value of 35% or less in this test.For a woman with anemia, a hemoglobin value of 12 g / dl or less will be obtained.