Tag: hematocrit
What is hematocrit? What causes low HCT in blood?
The HCT value shows how much of the blood carries as cells and how much as plasma, and this provides important information about the body’s oxygen carrying capacity. HCT measures…
Low, high hematocrit: causes, norm, what is it for?
Hematocrit is the volume occupied by red blood cells circulating in the blood. Its level is systematically measured during a blood test, in the complete blood count (NFS). Summary The…
Why do we measure the hematocrit level?
Hematocrit refers to the proportion of red blood cells in the blood. Too high or too low can be a sign of a health problem. But the hematocrit is also…