EQ and lab results

[suprfast]

Re: EQ and lab results

What exactly are you talking about don't confuse the two???

That they have different levels of measuring the two.

Even at 56% he is just outside the high range on hct. That is maybe 18-19 g/DL for hgb. Nothing insane like telling him he will have a stroke any second.

[BABY1]

Re: EQ and lab results

58% is def high and age and other factors come into play with peoples' tests results. This is why it is could to have comparisons of past labs. Some peoples' norms are different than others.

[BABY1]

Re: EQ and lab results

By the way smoking and dehydration can also give higher results with these tests. Obviously your doc ran these tests so what was there advice about it?

[rmewrench]

Re: EQ and lab results

That they have different levels of measuring the two.

Even at 56% he is just outside the high range on hct. That is maybe 18-19 g/DL for hgb. Nothing insane like telling him he will have a stroke any second.

Ok first of all im not confusing hct and hgb. Someone made reference that if hct levels were to high the donation center wouldn't let you donate. I simply said MOST not ALL don't not check hct levels for blood donation. Most red cross blood drives want to make sure you're not anemic so you don't bleed out after they poke you. Secondly I think op said he was over 58... 58.6 ...Saying he is AT RISK for something isn't saying it's going to happen.

[suprfast]

Re: EQ and lab results

58% is def high and age and other factors come into play with peoples' tests results. This is why it is could to have comparisons of past labs. Some peoples' norms are different than others.

This. Some people have naturally occurring high RBC count. Without knowing a norm, we couldn't tell you more.

[suprfast]

Re: EQ and lab results

Ok first of all im not confusing hct and hgb. Someone made reference that if hct levels were to high the donation center wouldn't let you donate. I simply said MOST not ALL don't not check hct levels for blood donation. Most red cross blood drives want to make sure you're not anemic so you don't bleed out after they poke you. Secondly I think op said he was over 58... 58.6 ...Saying he is AT RISK for something isn't saying it's going to happen.

Maybe I read it wrong. I'm not attacking you, just trying to add and share experiences. My apologies if it came off that way.

[animal87]

Re: EQ and lab results

Usually blood is about 55% plasma, 40 something % red blood cells, and the rest white blood cells. If you are dehydrated plasma will decrease since it's 90% water and give a high RBC. Hemoglobin is very small molecule, but responsible for carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the red blood cells. So if you are good and hydrated then RBC is the one to be worried about if it's high.