Jun

14

2022

What is the expected increase in hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in response to a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion?

By William Aird

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What is the expected increase in hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in response to a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion?

Each unit of RBCs contains enough hemoglobin to increase the hemoglobin concentration in an average-sized adult by approximately 1 gram/deciliter (g/dL) (increase hematocrit by 3%). Learn more here.

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