Hello, my son had a standard blood panel drawn and his Hemoglobin was 17.5g/dl and his hemocrit was 50.7%, they were both flagged as high. Should I be concerned and what would cause them to be at a higher than normal level? He is 20 years old and a full time college student
Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum Hemoglobin and hematocrit can be high in many physiological and pathological conditions. Some of them are, 1. High altitude 2. Hypoxia 3. Polycythemia 4. etc. So, please consult your doctor for further details personally. All the best.