So what happens if your client’s hemoglobin value appears to be low? Well, first of all, what is low? Great question. Low hemoglobin values vary, depending upon where your client lives, if she is pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding, whether she smokes or lives at high altitudes, or if your client is an infant or a child. A chart like this should be posted in your lab area for your particular agency.

Go ahead and click on the chart icon to download the Arizona-specific chart for low hemoglobin, before going to the next page.