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Hematocrit / Hct/ Microhematocrit /PCV/ Packed Cell Volume |
| Test |
Hematocrit / Hct/ Microhematocrit /PCV/ Packed Cell Volume |
| Indication |
Hct is used to evaluate anemia, Blood loss, hemolytic anemia, Polycythemia. |
| Physiology |
Hematocrit is the percent of whole blood that is RBC’s. A determination that is of importance in the detection and follow up of anemia and Polycythemia. The hematocrit value is used in the calculation of MCV and MCHC. |
| Normal Range |
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| Test Method |
Manual Microhematocrit Centrifugation, Automated Electronic Cell Counter. |
| Related Tests |
Blood volume, Complete Blood Count, Hemoglobin, RBC Morphology, RBC indices, Red Cell count, Reticulocyte count. |
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