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What do high or low hemoglobin levels mean?
Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways Normal hemoglobin levels differ for men and women, with adult males ...
Hemoglobin serves as the essential protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. When levels fall below normal ranges (typically below ...
A hemoglobin electrophoresis test is a blood test used to measure and identify the different types of hemoglobin in your bloodstream. Hemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells responsible for ...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to take the shape of a sickle or a letter “C.” Levels of hemoglobin, a protein that helps carry oxygen on red blood cells, ...
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What type of cancer causes low hemoglobin (anemia)?
Medically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MDKey TakeawaysBlood cancers like leukemia hinder the production of red blood cells, ...
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