HEMOGLOBIN TEST:
Hemoglobin (Hgb) Blood test evaluates hemoglobin count of the blood. Hemoglobin is a protein (Iron Contained) in the RED BLOOD CELLS (RBC). This common blood test measures the hemoglobin levels to diagnose anemia (Lower Hb level) and polycythemia (High Hb level).
CLINICAL INFORMATION:
This test is usually done when the patient is experiencing weakness, fatigue, and shortness of breath, or dizziness. The signs and symptoms may point to either anemia or polycythemia vera. Hence hemoglobin tests can help to diagnose these medical conditions or monitor the progress of effective treatment as a prognosis. This test is suggested in patients with decreased RBCs, (due to altered bone marrow function due to disease or disorder, reduced production of hemoglobin production in case of iron or B12deficiency), and/or any blood loss such as trauma, etc. Other associated tests include Sahli’s method, electrophoresis, etc.
General instructions:
Sample Requirement: Specimen - Blood sample drawn from the vein or in fingertip (capillary blood). Test Preparation: None.
NOTE - Sample for specimen collections may vary based on the patient’s condition/cases according to the patient’s presenting complaints/signs or symptoms:
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT (Special or Rare Cases) - As instructed and guided by Physician / Clinician / Pathologist / as per Laboratory’s requirements, according to procedures and protocols.
This Multi-Specialty Clinical Referral Laboratory “RTDIAGNOSTICS” provides precise and accurate tests with an extensive range of testing services to the medical centers to help in the diagnosis and identification of pathology in the test specimens for infectious diseases and also to evaluate the function of organ systems of the patient. It prevents further complications and helps to stabilize and restore health to near normalcy at the earliest without delay.
