Høy hemoglobin It's generally defined as more than grams (g) of hemoglobin per deciliter (dL) of blood for men and 15 g/dL for women. In children, the definition of a high hemoglobin count varies with age and sex. Hemoglobin count may also vary due to time of day, how well-hydrated you are and altitude. 1 hemoglobin nivå 2 Høy blodprosent betyr økt mengde røde blodlegemer i blodet. Polycytemi er en annen betegnelse på et høyt antall røde blodlegemer. Polycytemi foreligger når: Hos kvinner: Blodprosenten (Hb) er over 16,0 g/dL eller andelen røde blodlegemer, hematokrit (Htc) er over 0, 3 hemoglobin normalverdier 4 A high hemoglobin level is often an indicator of disease, including polycythemia vera, cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and kidney or liver disease. Smoking and high altitudes can also cause hemoglobin levels to increase. Hemoglobin levels can be checked with a routine blood test. 5 High Hemoglobin Levels A hemoglobin level above for males and for females is considered high. That can be due to a variety of causes. Causes and Risk Factors Your cells need oxygen to survive. Your body may make excess hemoglobin at times when it's struggling to get enough oxygen to your cells. 6 High hemoglobin count: A high hemoglobin count indicates an above-normal level of hemoglobin in your blood. Hemoglobin (often abbreviated as Hb or Hgb) is the oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells. 7 hva er hemoglobin 8 Høy blodprosent betyr økt mengde røde blodlegemer i blodet. 9 Hemoglobin er synonymt med det vi kaller blodprosenten. 10