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By: K hulood H ussein

By: K hulood H ussein. Hematocrit : The % of volume of the packed red blood cells following centerfugation . Uses of hematocrit test. Diagnosis of anemia and polycythemia Calculation of blood volume. Normal values. It differs according to sex, age and other factors

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By: K hulood H ussein

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  1. By: Khulood Hussein

  2. Hematocrit:The % of volume of the packed red blood cells following centerfugation.

  3. Uses of hematocrit test • Diagnosis of anemia and polycythemia • Calculation of blood volume

  4. Normal values It differs according to sex, age and other factors however the average range is: • Adult Female 37-47. Adult male 41-51.

  5. materials • Microhematocrit centrifuge. • Heparnized capillary tube. • Microhematocrit reader. • Sealing material. • Equipment for sterile finger puncture.

  6. Conditions that decrease Ht level :all types of anemiapregnancyexcess water intakesex predilection

  7. Conditions that increase ht level:all cases of polycythemianewborn and infantshypoxiahemoconcentration.

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