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What Does Hemoglobin Level Of 18.5 Indicate?
Question: HI ,
I went for blood donation camp conducted in EGIl ,At that time the doctor tested my blood and told me to go for check up because my Hemoglobin percentage is 18.5 as per their test done my blood samples.
Could you please suggest me a solution and effects of having high percentage of Hemoglobin .
I went for blood donation camp conducted in EGIl ,At that time the doctor tested my blood and told me to go for check up because my Hemoglobin percentage is 18.5 as per their test done my blood samples.
Could you please suggest me a solution and effects of having high percentage of Hemoglobin .
Brief Answer:
Hello. You require evaluation for polycythemia vera
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So a high hemoglobin warrants the evaluation for polycythemia vera and other myeloproliferative disorders. So if you are a non smoker, following test are required
Serum b12
Serum Erythropoeitin
Jak2v617 and exon mutation
Bone marrow evaluation
Red cell mass.
After the results, we can discuss the treatment options.
Thanks and regards
Hello. You require evaluation for polycythemia vera
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So a high hemoglobin warrants the evaluation for polycythemia vera and other myeloproliferative disorders. So if you are a non smoker, following test are required
Serum b12
Serum Erythropoeitin
Jak2v617 and exon mutation
Bone marrow evaluation
Red cell mass.
After the results, we can discuss the treatment options.
Thanks and regards
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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