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Determination of Hematocrit value (H)

Determination of Hematocrit value (H). (Packed Cell Volume = PCV). This is the percentage ratio of red cells volume to the total blood volume. PCV = ( RBCs volume ∕ total blood volume) ×100. Methods of measurement : Principle :

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Determination of Hematocrit value (H)

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  1. Determination of Hematocrit value (H) (Packed Cell Volume = PCV)

  2. This is the percentage ratio of red cells volume to the total blood volume. PCV = ( RBCs volume ∕ total blood volume) ×100

  3. Methods of measurement : Principle : -When a blood Sample to which an anticoagulant is added is centrifuged, the blood is separated into 3 layers : • RBCs are precipitated in the bottom Buffy coat : greyish white layer made up of WBCs & platelets - Clear plasma layer above

  4. Macrohematocrit Method (Wintrobe method ) : Equipments : - Wintrobe tube ( 10 cm. in length & 2.5 cm in diameter ) - Centrifuge apparatus - Suitable anticoagulant ( e.g. EDTA ) - Disposable syringe.

  5. Procedure : - Collect 5 ml. of blood on EDTA - Fill Wintrobe tube with blood using Pasteur pipette - Centrifuge the tube at 3000 r.p.m. for 15-20 minutes - Calculate the volume of packed cells ∕100cc blood

  6. MicroHematocrit Method : Equipments : - Heparinized capillary tube ( 7.5 mm in length &internal diameter1 mm ) - Centrifuge apparatus - Disposable syringe - Graduated H scale ( ruler )

  7. Procedure : 1- Allow blood to enter the tube by capillarity then the tube is sealed by a plastic seal. 2- The tubes are centrifuged at a rate of 6000 r.p.m. for 5 minutes 3- After centrifugation the H is measured using a special graduated H scale ( ruler ) ( the capillary tube should be parallel to graduation and lower level of RBCs on zero line of the scale and the upper level of the scale and the upper level of the clear plasma on 100 % line )

  8. Microhematocrit method is preferred due to: 1 – Easier 2 – More accurate 3 – Uses less amount of blood

  9. Normal Values : ▪ Adult male 42 – 48 % ▪ Adult female 38 – 42 % ▪ Newly born 55 % ▪ Children 36 %

  10. Clinical Significance : ■ Diagnosis of Anaemia (if H is less than normal) ■ Diagnosis of polycythaemia ( if H is more than normal ) ■ Calculation of blood volume from the following equation: Plasma volume Blood volume = 1 - H

  11. ■ Calculation of renal blood flow from the following equation: True renal plasma flow Renal blood flow = 1 - H ■ Determination of blood indices : H MCV = x 10 RBCs count Hb content MCHC = x 100 H

  12. Factors affecting hematocrit : It is affected by changes in: - The number of RBCs - Volume of plasma.

  13. THANK YOU With my best wishes prepared by : Dr . KHALED SALEH.

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