Thursday, November 20, 2008
Haematocrit (PCV)
Anaemias and haematological disorders
| Sample |
Whole blood (EDTA, Heparin, Citrate) |
| Schedule |
Daily |
| Units |
% |
| Range |
Males 42 - 52 %
Females 35 - 47% |
| Remarks |
Hematocrit or PCV (Packed Cells Volume) is used to evaluate anemias, blood loss, polycytemia and other hematological diseases. Always is used with Full Blood Count (FBC) tests. |
Updated: Sunday, July 03, 2005
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