The normal range for hemoglobin is: 1  For men, 13.5 to 17.5 grams per deciliter. 2  For women, 12.0 to 15.5 grams per deciliter.he normal range for hemoglobin is: 1  For men, 13.5 to 17.5 grams per deciliter. 2  For women, 12.0 to 15.5 grams per deciliter.
Abnormal results mean there is an abnormality in the size, shape, color, or coating of the red blood cells (RBCs). Some abnormalities may be graded on a 4-point scale: 1+ means 25% of cells are affected.
What Abnormal Results Mean. If the RBC is low or any of the RBC indices are abnormal, some form of anemia is indicated. If the values are high, it is a condition called polycythemia. It is necessary to consider all these values to get the right diagnosis.hat the MCH Means. MCH measures the average amount of hemoglobin in a red blood cell. It is a calculation based on two other values measured in the CBC: 1  the hemoglobin value (Hgb), which measures the amount of hemoglobin in the blood.