Lav hemoglobin For women, a normal level ranges between gm/dL and gm/dL. A severe low hemoglobin level for men is gm/dL or lower. For women, a severe low hemoglobin level is 12 gm/dL. What tests do healthcare providers use to diagnose low hemoglobin?. 1 hemoglobin normalverdier 2 A low hemoglobin count is a commonly seen blood test result. Hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb) is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. A low hemoglobin count is generally defined as less than grams of hemoglobin per deciliter ( grams per liter) of blood for men and less than grams per deciliter ( grams per. 3 lav blodprosent kreft 4 A low hemoglobin count can be associated with a disease or condition that causes your body to have too few red blood cells. This can occur if: Your body produces fewer red blood cells than usual Your body destroys red blood cells faster than they can be produced You have blood loss. 5 Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells that transports oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body and removes carbon dioxide from the lungs. Some of the symptoms related to low hemoglobin include body aches, chest pain, weakness, fast heartbeat, and shortness of breath. 6 Overview A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in your blood. Hemoglobin 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. 7 hemoglobin nivå 8 Symptomene på anemi skyldes at kroppens organer mangler oksygen, og særlig organer med stort oksygenbehov er utsatt, det vil si hjertet, hjerne og muskler. 9 Anemi betyr at du har for få friske røde blodceller. 10 A low hemoglobin count can also be due to blood loss, which can occur because of: Bleeding in your digestive tract, such as from ulcers, cancers or hemorrhoids. Frequent blood donation. Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) (heavy menstrual bleeding-although even normal menstrual bleeding may cause a slightly low hemoglobin count). 12