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HemoglobinAka: Hgb, Hemoglobin Cutoffs for Anemia

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  1. Normal Values per age (-2 to +2 S.D)
    1. Birth: 13.5 to 24.0 g/dl (mean 16.5 g/dl)
    2. Age <1 month: 10.0 to 20.0 g/dl (mean 13.9 g/dl)
    3. Age 1-2 months: 10.0 to 18.0 g/dl (mean 11.2 g/dl)
    4. Age 2-6 months: 9.5 to 14.0 g/dl (mean 12.6 g/dl)
    5. Age 0.5 to 2 years: 10.5 to 13.5 g/dl (mean 12.0 g/dl)
    6. Age 2 to 6 years: 11.5 to 13.5 g/dl (mean 12.5 g/dl)
    7. Age 6-12 years: 11.5 to 15.5 g/dl (mean 13.5)
    8. Female
      1. Age 12-18 years: 12.0 to 16.0 g/dl (mean 14.0 g/dl)
      2. Age >18 years: 12.1 to 15.1 g/dl (mean 14.0 g/dl)
    9. Male
      1. Age 12-18 years: 13.0 to 16.0 g/dl (mean 14.5 g/dl)
      2. Age >18 years: 13.6 to 17.7 g/dl (mean 15.5 g/dl)
  2. Anemia Cut-offs
    1. Men
      1. Age 12-14 years: <12.5 g/dl (CDC)
      2. Age 15-17 years: <13.3 g/dl (CDC)
      3. Age >17 years: <13 g/dl (WHO) or <13.5 g/dl (CDC)
    2. Women (Non-pregnant, non-lactating)
      1. Age 12-14 years: <11.8 g/dl
      2. Age 15-17 years: <12.0 g/dl
      3. Age >17 years: <12 g/dl (WHO and CDC)
    3. Women in Pregnancy (CDC Guidelines <5th percentile)
      1. First Trimester: <11.0 g/dl
      2. Second Trimester: <10.5 g/dl
      3. Third Trimester: <11.0 g/dl
    4. Children (CDC Guidelines <5th percentile)
      1. Age 1-2 years: <11.0 g/dl
      2. Age 2-5 years: <11.1 g/dl
      3. Age 5-8 years: <11.5 g/dl
      4. Age 8-11 years: <11.9 g/dl
  3. Increased Hemoglobin
    1. Polycythemia Vera
    2. Vigorous Exercise
    3. High altitude
  4. Decreased Hemoglobin
    1. See Anemia
  5. References
    1. Behrman (2000) Nelson Pediatrics, Saunders, p. 1462
    2. Johnson (1993) Harriet Lane Handbook, Mosby, p. 231
    3. (1998) MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 47:1
      1. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr4703.pdf

Hemoglobinopathies (C0019045)

Definition (MSH)A group of inherited disorders characterized by structural alterations within the hemoglobin molecule.
Definition (CSP)group of inherited disorders characterized by structural alterations within the hemoglobin molecule.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9282.7
EnglishGlobin abnormality, Haemoglobin disease, Haemoglobin disorder, Haemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin disease, Hemoglobin disorder, hemoglobin disorders, Hemoglobinopathies, Hemoglobinopathies / Iron Metabolism, Hemoglobinopathy
Spanishalteración de la hemoglobina, alteracion de la hemoglobina, hemoglobinopatía, hemoglobinopatia, trastorno de la hemoglobina
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Hemoglobin measurement (C0518015)

Definition (NCI)A measurement of the hemoglobin in a biological specimen.
Definition (NCI)A quantitative measurement of the amount of hemoglobin present in a sample.
ConceptsLaboratory Procedure (T059)
EnglishHaemoglobin determination, Hemoglobin, Hemoglobin determination, Hemoglobin measurement, HGB
Spanishdeterminación de Hb, determinación de hemoglobina, determinacion de Hb, determinacion de hemoglobina
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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