Hematocrit
Women:36-49%
Men:44.2-53%
Note:Microhematocrit from capillary puncture values are slightly higher.
Hematocrit measures the Red Blood Cell mass by seperating the plasma from the blood cells. It is expressed as a percentage by volume of packed RBCs in the whole blood.
Decreased HCT
Anemia
Acute and chronic blood loss
Chronic disease
Hemolytic reaction
HCT less than 20% can lead to cardiac failure and death.
Increased HCT
Erythrocytosis
Polycythemia
Shock
HCT more than 60% can lead to spontaneous clotting.
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