Description
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit is the usual method for determining anemia and used to calculate indices. Anemia is a condition when a person has a low amount of red blood cells associated with low hemoglobin. A hemoglobin test measures the levels of hemoglobin in your blood. Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. If your hemoglobin levels are abnormal, it may be a sign that you have a blood disorder.
Anemia is the most common blood disorder, and it can be associated with various factors, including poor diet, heavy bleeding or pregnancy in women, intestinal disorders, or chronic conditions like autoimmune, kidney, or liver disease. A hematocrit test measures the proportion of red blood cells in your blood. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. Having too few or too many red blood cells can be a sign of certain diseases. Anemia can mainly caused by ‘blood loss’ , ‘decreased or faulty red blood cell production’ or ‘destruction of red blood cells It is used to calculate indices’. Hematocrit checks the amount of red blood cells in the blood.
