Fetal Hemoglobin

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Fetal haemoglobin, written as type F, is one of the haemoglobin types a haemoglobin electrophoresis test checks for. Haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that helps the cells carry oxygen throughout the body.

Why it matters: High levels of type F haemoglobin are normal in fetuses, babies and young children. High type F levels in older children and adults may be signs of blood disorders or other health issues.

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Associated Conditions

Thalassaemia, which a higher-than-normal level could be a sign ofBlood disorders or other health conditions, which high levels in older children and adults may be signs of

Related Markers

HbAHbA2HbF

Common questions

What is Fetal Hemoglobin?

What might a high or low Fetal Hemoglobin mean?

High levels of type F haemoglobin are normal in fetuses, babies and young children. High type F levels in older children and adults may be signs of blood disorders or other health issues.