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Haemoglobin

Also known as: Hb, Hemoglobin

Haemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Haemoglobin is available within 27 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.

What Haemoglobin measures

Haemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. Its level is a key part of the full blood count.

Why it is tested

Haemoglobin is measured within the full blood count during general assessment and when investigating symptoms such as tiredness. It appears in FBC, anaemia and comprehensive panels.

Tests that include Haemoglobin at The Vesey

Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.

Full Blood Count (FBC)

Guide price from £144

Lipids and HbA1c

Guide price from £149

Basic Screen

Guide price from £153

Acute Medical Panel 1

Guide price from £168

Acute Medical Panel 2

Guide price from £180

Long COVID

Guide price from £190

21 further Vesey panels include Haemoglobin. See all blood test panels →

Frequently asked questions

What is haemoglobin?

It is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells and a core part of the full blood count. It is interpreted alongside the other blood count values.

Reviewed by Dr Greg Spencer · General Practitioner · Last reviewed 2026-07-07

This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.

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