Recall that the normal range for the hematocrit for a female is 37 - 47%, and the normal range for the hemoglobin level for a female is 12 - 16 g/100 ml. Describe hemoglobin and hematocrit values for the female with iron-deficiency anemia. Recall that the normal range for the hematocrit for a female is 37 - 47%, and the normal range for the hemoglobin level for a female is 12 - 16 g/100 ml. Describe hemoglobin and hematocrit values for the female with iron-deficiency anemia. They were both below normal. The hemoglobin was normal, and the hematocrit was below normal. They were both normal. The hemoglobin was below normal, and the hematocrit was normal.

Hemoglobin is an essential protein in the bloodstream, as it is primarily responsible for the transport of oxygen throughout the body. It is also responsible for the red coloration of the blood, as it is present in the red blood cells. The hematocrit, in turn, is a laboratory parameter to determine the amount of red blood cells in the blood and also to determine the total blood volume.

Although the results presented by the hematocrit are important in determining whether a person has anemia, women with normal hematocrit values may be anemic, primarily because the hematocrit results may be associated with the amount of water in the blood. What is essential to determine if a woman is, in fact, with anemia, due to iron deficiency, is the hemoglobin values that are below normal.