Hematocrit : Normal Values & Results (HCT)

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Hematocrit

Alternate Names : HCT

Normal Values

Normal results vary, but in general are as follows:

Male: 40.7 - 50.3%
Female: 36.1 - 44.3%

Normal value ranges vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

What do Abnormal Results Mean?

Low hematocrit may be due to:

Anemia
Bleeding
Destruction of red blood cells
Leukemia
Malnutrition
Nutritional deficiencies of iron, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6
Overhydration

High hematocrit may be due to:

Congenital heart disease
Cor pulmonale
Dehydration
Erythrocytosis
Low blood oxygen levels (hypoxia)
Pulmonary fibrosis
Polycythemia vera

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Formed elements of blood

Review Date : 2/9/2010
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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