HEMOGLOBIN; Hb

Hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in your blood which is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen to your body’s organs and tissues and transports carbon dioxide from your organs and tissues back to your lungs. If hemoglobin level is lower than normal, it means you have anemia. High hemoglobin levels are usually seen in people living in high altitudes, heavy smokers or due to Polycythemia.This is a good test to check your overall health and to diagnose & monitor a medical condition.