Hemoglobin test

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For a hemoglobin test, a member of your health care team takes a sample of blood by pricking your fingertip or inserting a needle into a vein in your arm. For infants, the sample may be obtained by pricking the baby's heel. The blood sample is sent to a lab for analysis. You can return to your usual activities immediately after the sample is taken.

Results How you prepare
References
  1. Hemoglobin. In: Nicoll D, et al. Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests. 5th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/popup.aspx?aID=3136818&searchStr=hemoglobin. Accessed March 4, 2011.
  2. Hemoglobin. Lab Tests Online. http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/hemoglobin/glance.html. Accessed March 4, 2011.
  3. Laboratory reference values. Hematology group. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; February 2011.
MY00529 April 9, 2011

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