What does mild hemolysis mean?
What does mild hemolysis mean? A patient with mild hemolysis may have normal hemoglobin levels if increased RBC production matches the rate of RBC destruction. However, patients with mild hemolysis may develop marked anemia if their bone marrow erythrocyte production is transiently shut off by viral (parvovirus B-19) or other infections. What is normal hemolysis index? A hemolysis index of zero is normal. A non-negative result (+ to ++++) indicates an abnormal concentration of hemoglobin, which may be due to pathological causes (hemolytic disease), but it also frequently reflects abnormal specimen preparation. Why is my hemolysis index high? The most...