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A low hemocrit level is termed anemic, there are many contributors to the condition; surgery, bleeding, colon cancer. A high hemocrit level occur when people live in higher elevation, chronic smokers, dehydration and sometimes lung disease.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoHematocrit Ht of packed cell volume PCV value refer to the rate of the cellular elements of the blood to the plasma
the mean Ht value is 45% in male , and 42% in female. the rate increase in polcythaemia, and decrease in anemia. (these to conditions, or symptoms are associated with wide range of diseases.
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∙ 9y agoPolycythemia is the term for abnormally high hematocrit levels. It may indicate cancer, or it could mean that the patient has recently had a blood transfusion.
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∙ 14y agoYou're probably anemic.
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What blood test includes wbc and rbc counts hemoglobin and hematocrit?
cbc
What are the 3 classifications of red blood cells according to hemoglobin content?
rbc wbc hematocrit
What blood test includes wbc and rbc counts hemoglobin and hematocrit differential?
Blood typing
How do you improve mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration?
by dividing the hemoglobin in grams per deciliter by the hematocrit, then multiplying by 100
What 3 blood test might be ordered if anemia is suspected?
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Hemoglobin and Hematocrit.
Do hematocrit and hemoglobin content of blood measure the same thing?
Hematocrit and hemoglobin content of blood measure are not the same thing. The hematocrit, also known as the HCT, is the percentage of RBC in the blood volume. Hemoglobin, on the other hand, also known as HGB, is the measurement of protein in the blood.
Are there critical or panic values for a red blood cell count?
There is not a critical/panic value associated with red blood cell counts. The RBC is usually not clinically significant but the hemoglobin and hematocrit are. Hematocrit is calculated using the red count, that is why it is needed.
How much hemoglobin can a RBC carry?
A single RBC carries 280 million hemoglobin molecules.
What does hemoglobin do in people's bloodstreams?
Hemoglobin carries the oxygen on the RBC's
Is a rbc of 3.3 with hemoglobin of 12.1 in the danger zone?
im not for sure about the rbc but i can answer on the hemoglobin level. Depending on your age and gender, 12.1 is probably a low normal reading for most people. Still healthy, but not healthy enough to be a blood donor.
What medications cause low hemoglobin?
i think...red blood cells or (RBC's) ..RBC's contains hemoglobin which turn brigth red when it combines with iron..Hemoglobin is very important to prevent a defeciency disease,called anemia.. am i right?:-D i hope i can help answered by:gera lee deniega
Which body system carries hemoglobin?
Cardiovascular specifically carries hemoglobin in RBC
