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HEME in Blood Test Meaning

The HEME meaning in Blood Test terms is "Hemoglobin". There are 2 related meanings of the HEME Blood Test abbreviation.

HEME on Blood Test Full Forms

  1. Hemoglobin A red pigment that binds oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules and carries them through the bloodstream. An allosteric protein that is the primary oxygen-carrying protein in vertebrates; it also plays a role in the transport of CO2 and H+. A heme protein in erythrocytes; functions in oxygen transport.
  2. Blood Blood is a bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. When it reaches the lungs, gas exchange occurs when carbon dioxide is diffused out of the blood into the alveoli and oxygen is diffused into the blood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What does HEME stand for Blood Test?

    HEME stands for Hemoglobin in Blood Test terms.

  2. What is the shortened form of Hemoglobin in Blood Test?

    The short form of "Hemoglobin" is HEME for Blood Test.

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HEME in Blood Test. Acronym24.com. (2020, May 24). Retrieved December 22, 2024 from https://acronym24.com/heme-meaning-in-blood-test/

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