NALT

Preferred term

hematocrit

Topic

The volume of packed red cells in a blood specimen. The volume is measured by centrifugation in a tube with graduated markings, or with automated blood cell counters. It is an indicator of erythrocyte status in disease. For example, anemia shows a low value; polycythemia, a high value.

hematologic tests

erythrocytes

erythrocyte volume fraction
haematocrit
packed cell volume
packed erythrocyte volume
packed red-cell volume
pecked red cell volume

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

17975

Spanish

hematocrito

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38091

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 3/23/16