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By: Khulood Hussein
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HEMATOCRIT: THE % OF VOLUME OF THE PACKED RED BLOOD CELLS FOLLOWING CENTERFUGATION.
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Uses of hematocrit test Diagnosis of anemia and polycythemia Calculation of blood volume
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Normal values It differs according to sex, age and other factors however the average range is: Adult Female 37-47. Adult male 41-51.
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materials Microhematocrit centrifuge. Heparnized capillary tube. Microhematocrit reader. Sealing material. Equipment for sterile finger puncture.
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CONDITIONS THAT DECREASE HT LEVEL : ALL TYPES OF ANEMIA PREGNANCY EXCESS WATER INTAKE SEX PREDILECTION
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CONDITIONS THAT INCREASE HT LEVEL: ALL CASES OF POLYCYTHEMIA NEWBORN AND INFANTS HYPOXIA HEMOCONCENTRATION.
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