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HEMATOCRIT LAB TEST

Hematocrit

The hematocrit blood test determines the proportion of red blood cells (RBC's) in the

blood. The hematocrit is recorded as the percentage of volume of red blood cells in a

blood sample. A blood sample is composed mainly of red blood cells and white blood

cells suspended in blood serum. The hematocrit test indicates the percentage of blood

by volume that is composed of red blood cells.

Hematocrit test purposes:

To help doctor to check whether you have sign of:

1. Anemia

2. Diet deficiency

3. Leukemia

4. Other medical condition

Hematocrit lab test procedure:

1. Take the subjects blood sample

2. Fill the small amount of blood in thin capillary tube

3. The blood filled tube sealed with wax or clay (critoseal) and placed in a centrifuged

4. Spin the blood filled tube in hematocrit centrifuged for several minutes (2 minutes)

5. Measure the blood result using capillary tube reader

6. Record the result in hematocrit result form

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Hematocrit lab test tools/equipments:

1. Needle

2. Cotton

3. Critoseal

4. Alchohol swab

5. Capillary tube reader

6. Hematocrit result form

7. Critspin micro-hematocrit centrifudge

Normal hematocrit value

MALE FEMALE

40%-54% (adult) 36%-46% (adult)

*normal value range is vary slightly among different laboratories

My hematocrit result:

52%