


Both hemoglobin and hematocrit can be measured from standard blood tests, and both values are typically reported when a doctor orders a blood count. Both hemoglobin and hematocrit are used to diagnose anemia.

While human biochemistry can be affected by a variety of factors, such as elevation, it’s important that you can recognize what is obviously abnormal, both for the NCLEX and for your career. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells and hematocrit is a measurement of the amount of red blood cells as related to total blood cell count. Any NCLEX question that includes labs will be out of range enough for you to notice. The lab results in your hospital may be a little different, but remember this is the NCLEX hospital, at perfect elevation, in a wonderful place where you always have enough staff and resources available at all times. You may remember lab values can change based on where you live and work (i.e sea level vs. Hematology Values Hemoglobin: 1216 g/dL (Women) 1418 g/dL (Men) Hematocrit: 37 47 (Women) 42 52 Men WBC: 5,00010,000. These lab value ranges are general and not comprehensive. Some of these labs may vary a little from what you’re used to.
