Hemoglobin gap versus 12

The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. In the first example the result is +1.2 g/dL.

The calculator does not diagnose anemia and is not a ferritin result. The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result.

Input data

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Results

Enter data and click Calculate.

How it works

The calculator uses the numbers you enter. The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. In the first example the result is +1.2 g/dL.

The five form fields are Hemoglobin if known, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Low iron intake pattern, Dyspnea or orthostasis symptoms, and GI bleed risk / NSAIDs. Hb gap means: This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is +1.2 g/dL. Hemoglobin if known means: The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. Heavy menstrual bleeding means: The second form field. The calculator does not diagnose anemia and is not a ferritin result.

The second example gives -0.6 g/dL. The third example gives +2.8 g/dL. The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. In the first example the result is +1.2 g/dL.

The calculator does not diagnose anemia and is not a ferritin result.

Enter 13.2, 2, 0, 1, 1, then click Calculate. A comma in 12.5 is read the same way as a period. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes and are not the primary result unless this page formula says so.

Formula

The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result.

What these numbers mean

In the first example the result is +1.2 g/dL. The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result.

Hb gap
This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is +1.2 g/dL.
Hemoglobin if known
The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result.
Heavy menstrual bleeding
The second form field. The calculator does not diagnose anemia and is not a ferritin result.

How to use

  1. Enter Hemoglobin if known 13.2.
  2. Add Heavy menstrual bleeding 2, Low iron intake pattern 0, Dyspnea or orthostasis symptoms 1, GI bleed risk / NSAIDs 1.
  3. Click Calculate. The result is +1.2 g/dL.
  4. The second example gives -0.6 g/dL. The third example gives +2.8 g/dL.
  5. The calculator does not diagnose anemia and is not a ferritin result.

Examples

Example 1

  • Hemoglobin if known 13.2
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding 2
  • Low iron intake pattern 0
  • Dyspnea or orthostasis symptoms 1
  • GI bleed risk / NSAIDs 1

+1.2 g/dL

The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. In the first example the result is +1.2 g/dL.

Example 2

  • Hemoglobin if known 11.4
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding 7
  • Low iron intake pattern 1
  • Dyspnea or orthostasis symptoms 5
  • GI bleed risk / NSAIDs 4

-0.6 g/dL

The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. In the second example the result is -0.6 g/dL.

Example 3

  • Hemoglobin if known 14.8
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding 1
  • Low iron intake pattern 0
  • Dyspnea or orthostasis symptoms 0
  • GI bleed risk / NSAIDs 0

+2.8 g/dL

The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. In the third example the result is +2.8 g/dL.

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Common questions

What does +1.2 g/dL mean?

In the first example the result is +1.2 g/dL. The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result.

What is the second example?

With the second set of fields the result is -0.6 g/dL.

What is the third example?

With the third set of fields the result is +2.8 g/dL.

How is the result calculated?

The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result.

What does the calculator not do?

The calculator does not diagnose anemia and is not a ferritin result.

What do Hb gap, Hemoglobin if known (g/dL), and Heavy menstrual bleeding (0-10) mean?

This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is +1.2 g/dL. The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. The second form field. The calculator does not diagnose anemia and is not a ferritin result.

Does a comma in 12.5 work?

Yes. 12.5 and 12,5 are read the same way.

Are 0-10 fields the primary result?

No. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes, unless this page formula counts marked items from them. The primary result comes from this page formula.

Which hemoglobin cut-off is used?

12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. The result is Hb minus 12.

What if the Hb field is empty?

There is no main result. The calculator does not insert 0 or 12 for you.

Is this ferritin or an anemia diagnosis?

No. Other fields, if present, sit beside the gap versus 12 g/dL.

What about Hb 13.2?

13.2 minus 12 is +1.2 g/dL. That is the gap versus the female cut-off, not the male norm.

Which units do I enter?

Hemoglobin in g/dL, as on the blood count.

Sources

The result is hemoglobin minus 12 g/dL, the WHO female cut-off. Men are usually compared with 13; sex is not a field. When the field is empty, there is no main result. The calculator does not diagnose anemia and is not a ferritin result.

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