Iron deficiency is ‘very common’ among healthy, low-risk pregnant women, with a notably higher prevalence on the African continent. When a woman becomes pregnant, her iron requirements increase almost ...

Hemoglobin (HB) Measurement of hemoglobin levels allows the oxygen-carrying capacity of a patient's blood to be gauged. For men, normal results range between 130-180g/L and 115-165g/L for women.

You might hear your doctor talk about MCH levels when they explain the results of certain blood tests. Learn what these measurements mean and how they help in diagnosing ailments.

The haemoglobin level in the blood. Haemoglobin carries oxygen and if it's low we're said to be anaemic. Older people often have haemoglobins which don't quite qualify as anaemia or are just on ...

This is why A1C tests are often used to diagnose and screen for prediabetes and diabetes. Because they don’t require fasting, the test can be given at any time as part of an overall blood screening.