Hematological tests for the diagnosis of blood disorders ๐ฉธ Assessment and Monitoring of Disease Conditions: Blood Tests โ Hemoglobin (Hb) ๐ What is Hemoglobin? Hemoglobin (Hb) is a protein found in red blood cells (RBCs) responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs. It is composed of heme (iron-containing pigment) and globin (protein chains). ๐งช Why Measure Hemoglobin? Measurement of hemoglobin is