Hemoglobin
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Indications for analysis
diagnosis of diseases and treatment results, control of metabolic processes in the body;
before using a number of drugs;
the entire period of pregnancy;
diabetes (analysis for glycosylated hemoglobin). -
How to prepare a child for analysis?
It is recommended to test the level of hemoglobin in the blood in the morning, preferably on an empty stomach (it is not recommended to eat 6-8 hours before the test). As an exception, the child can be given water to drink. Before the analysis, you should get a good night's sleep, physical exertion is prohibited. For glycosylated hemoglobin, blood is taken from a vein, for a hemoglobin test, blood can be taken from a finger. If the child has a fear of blood, dizziness occurs, it is necessary to notify the medical staff. It is contraindicated to carry out the analysis during a stressful situation, a moment of severe fatigue. Against the background of the inflammatory process in the body, the result of the hemoglobin test may be temporarily distorted.