MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A hematocrit is the percentage of red blood cells in your blood. Hemoglobin is part of your red blood cell. Hemoglobin helps your red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hematocrit is the percentage of red cells in your blood. Normal levels of hematocrit for men range from 41% to 50%. Normal level for women is 36% to 48%.

Detailed explanation-3: -The percentage of whole blood volume that is made up of red blood cells is called the hematocrit and is a common measure of red blood cell levels.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is hematocrit? Hematocrit measures the percentage of red blood cells in the body. For example: if a person has 50 milliliters (ml) of red blood cells in 100 ml of blood, their hematocrit level is 50%. Red blood cells transport oxygen around the body and give blood its characteristic red color.

Detailed explanation-5: -(hee-MA-toh-krit) The amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells. It depends on the number and size of red blood cells. A hematocrit test is usually part of a complete blood count (CBC). It may be used to check for conditions such as anemia, dehydration, malnutrition, and leukemia.