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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Minor => Topic started by: anisa on September 28, 2011, 07:58:33 AM

Title: Different blood test results
Post by: anisa on September 28, 2011, 07:58:33 AM

I have made two blood test in different places one in a private helath care and one in a public ambulatory care. The results are completely different in the private one my Hb is 10.4 while in the public ambulatory it's 11.83. which one should I believe I feel so confused... please suggest me what should I do....thnx Anisa

Title: Re: Different blood test results
Post by: Narendra on September 28, 2011, 07:06:05 PM

Were these blood tests done at the same time frame? Remember, Blood test results are reference ranges. Different labs can produce somewhat different results from the samples because of standards and testing methodology.

Title: Re: Different blood test results
Post by: anisa on September 28, 2011, 07:44:39 PM

yes, one was made 09/26 and the other 09/25