Hematocrit

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Description:

Table of contents

1 Synonyms 2 Purpose 3 Tissue or Fluid Source 4 Methods of Sample Collection 5 Common Reference Ranges 6 What the Results Mean 7 Factors Influencing Accuracy 8 Medical References 9 External Links

Synonyms

Hct, crit, packed cell volume, PCV

Purpose

Tissue or Fluid Source

• whole blood

Methods of Sample Collection

Common Reference Ranges

What the Results Mean

HCT =48.5 high MCV =110 high MCHC=27.8 low RDW=14.9 high Cholesterol = 212 high LDL cholesterol= 135 high

Factors Influencing Accuracy

Medical References

External Links

[1] (http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html) Food and Drug Administration MedWatch