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By: Khulood Hussein. HEMATOCRIT: THE % OF VOLUME OF THE PACKED RED BLOOD CELLS FOLLOWING CENTERFUGATION.

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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.

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9 CONDITIONS THAT DECREASE HT LEVEL : ALL TYPES OF ANEMIA PREGNANCY EXCESS WATER INTAKE SEX PREDILECTION

10 CONDITIONS THAT INCREASE HT LEVEL: ALL CASES OF POLYCYTHEMIA NEWBORN AND INFANTS HYPOXIA HEMOCONCENTRATION.


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