PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your hematocrit test results are reported as a number. That number is the percentage of your blood that’s made of red blood cells. For example, if your hematocrit test result is 42, it means that 42% of your blood is red blood cells and the rest is white blood cells, platelets, and blood plasma.

Detailed explanation-2: -(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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hemoglobin and hematocrit are both red blood cell measurements that are used to help diagnose nutritional deficiencies, acute illnesses, and chronic medical conditions. Hemoglobin is a protein in the red blood cells (RBCs), and hematocrit reflects the percentage of blood volume that is composed of red blood cells.