a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
the percentage of total blood volume that consists of red blood cells, which is determined by laboratory testing; can be an indicator of disease or injury
A measure that tells what portion of a blood sample consists of red blood cells. Low haematocrit suggests anemia or massive blood loss.
Percentage or volume taken in by the red blood cells in the blood.
the percentage of total blood volume consisting of red blood cells, found by centrifuging the whole blood and measuring the volume of red cells in a given volume of blood. Decreased haematocrit levels are associated with anaemia, hyperthyroidism, cirrhosis, bone marrow failure and numerous other pathogenic conditions.
Relative proportions of cells and plasma in blood; obtained by centrifuging a blood sample.