Is Hemoglobin 5.5 low, normal or dangerous? What does Hemoglobin level 5.5 mean?
Your Hemoglobin level of 5.5 is a Low Hemoglobin level.
High levels of Hemoglobin in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood Hemoglobin level is between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if Hemoglobin levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
Important - Go to the end of this article and read how our patients treated their low Hemoglobin levels
Normal range of Hemoglobin found among men : 13 - 17 g/dL
| Age | Ideal Hemoglobin value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 13.715 |
| 5-10 years | 14.469 |
| 10-15 years | 15.265 |
| 15-20 years | 16.105 |
| 20-25 years | 16.991 |
| 25-30 years | 16.94 |
| 30-35 years | 16.889 |
| 35-40 years | 16.838 |
| 40-45 years | 16.787 |
| 45-50 years | 16.736 |
| 50-55 years | 16.685 |
| 55-60 years | 16.635 |
| 60-70 years | 16.585 |
| 70-80 years | 16.535 |
| 80-90 years | 16.485 |
| 90-100 years | 16.435 |
| >100 years | 16.385 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of Hemoglobin found among women : 13-17 g/dL
| Age | Ideal Hemoglobin value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 13.736 |
| 5-10 years | 14.514 |
| 10-15 years | 15.336 |
| 15-20 years | 16.205 |
| 20-25 years | 16.153 |
| 25-30 years | 16.101 |
| 30-35 years | 16.049 |
| 35-40 years | 16.958 |
| 40-45 years | 16.904 |
| 45-50 years | 16.85 |
| 50-55 years | 16.796 |
| 55-60 years | 16.742 |
| 60-70 years | 16.688 |
| 70-80 years | 16.634 |
| 80-90 years | 16.58 |
| 90-100 years | 16.527 |
| >100 years | 16.474 |
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If you take a Hemoglobin blood test and the results are not in the normal range (13-17 g/dL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
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How the Hemoglobin Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants Hemoglobin test on you, you may need a Hemoglobin blood test. During the Hemoglobin blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Hemoglobin Test report by your pathologist.
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