Measurement and interpretation of hemoglobin concentration in clinical and field settings: a narrative review

D Karakochuk, Crystal; Y. Hess, Sonja; Moorthy, Denish; Namasté, Sorrel; Parker, Megan; I Rappaport, Aviva; Wegmüller, Rita; Dary, Omar; HEmoglobin MEasurement (HEME) Working Group, the

doi:10.1111/nyas.14003

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Measurement and interpretation of hemoglobin concentration in clinical and field settings: a narrative review

Published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences • Jan 16, 2019

Authors:

Crystal D Karakochuk

Sonja Y. Hess

Denish Moorthy

Abstract

Anemia affects over 800 million women and children globally. Defined as a limited or insufficient functional red blood cell supply in peripheral blood, anemia causes a reduced oxygen supply to tissues and can have serious health consequences for women and children. Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration is m...

Subject

Interpretation (philosophy)

Narrative

Hemoglobin

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