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 Test Results Mean A NEGATIVE result from a Hemoccult II test means that there was no evidence of occult (hidden) blood detected in your stool specimen. However, this test is not a complete cancer detection examination; it only detects blood in the stool.