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| it is the volume of RBC's expressed as a percentage of the volume of whole blood in a well mixed anticoagulant sample. |
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| Packed Cell Volume. Reads between the top of the RBC layer and below the Buffy coat. |
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| Normal values of Hematocrit |
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39-48% in males
36-42% in females |
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hepatitis- dark yellow color
lipemia- milky/ cloudy ( lipids in the blood)
hemolyzed- red/ pink ( degradation of RBC the hemoglobin is released)
Icteric plasma- orange (liver disorders) |
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- Hemoconcentration
- In adequate ( dehydration)
- Not reading promptly |
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- Increased tissue juices
- Incomplete sealing
- Too much anticoagulant
- Short sample |
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| Ration of Hemoglobin to Hematocrit |
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