Download article as a PDF. The Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains a Listing of Medical Impairments (known as the blue book) that automatically qualify you for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), provided certain conditions are met.
A low hemoglobin count is a commonly seen blood test result. Hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb) is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. In many cases, a low hemoglobin count is only slightly lower than normal and doesn't affect how you feel. If it gets more severe and causes symptoms, your low hemoglobin count may indicate you have anemia.
Hemoglobin (Hgb) is comprised of many different types, the most common being A 1, A 2, F, S, and C. Hgb A 1 is the major component of hemoglobin in the normal red blood cell. Hgb A 2 is a minor component of normal hemoglobin, comprising approximately 2-3% of the total.Hgb F is the major hemoglobin component in the fetus, but usually exists only in minimal quantities in the normal adult.gb A 1 is the major component of hemoglobin in the normal red blood cell. Hgb A 2 is a minor component of normal hemoglobin, comprising approximately 2-3% of the total. Hgb F is the major hemoglobin component in the fetus, but usually exists only in minimal quantities in the normal adult.