Question 1

what is hct in blood test telling you?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen carrying: Capacity.  Hematocrit refers to the volume of red cells in blood.  A hct of 40 means that 40% of the blood volume is made up by red cells. Hct is usually three time the level of hemoglobin.

Question 2

can menstruation cause recent labs to show slightly low hb, hct, red blood cell count, & platelets? (im not a heavy bleeder with my periods)

Accepted Answer

How low?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped had you provided the actual values. If your values are within the normal range, it would not of concern.

Question 3

what is hct in a blood test compared to rbc value?

Accepted Answer

Similar: Red cell count and hematocrit are related. Normal red cells count is around 5 million and hematocrit (the volume of red cells as a percentage of blood volume) is about 45. See this site for more info.http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/complete-blood-count-cbc.

Question 4

does diovan (valsartan) hct cause your blood sugar to go high?

Accepted Answer

Siobhan HCT: Generally not to significant degree, however hct or hydrochlorithiazide can result in slight increase in blood sugar.

Question 5

my blood hct came back at 55.4%. hbg 18.4 my brother and father had polycythemia vera. am i at risk at that level. blood test was for severe hbp.

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Yes: Yes that is an abnormally high hemoglobin level. If this is something that runs in your family you should be seen by a hematologist for more detailed testing of your blood to establish the diagnosis.

Question 6

12/24, received 1 unit of blood for hct 9, h.r. 114, and extreme weakness. although better, still quite weak w/intermittent high h.r. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Transfusion: if your HCT was 9 I would not think that one unit of PRBCs would raise your blood count very much at all. So yes in this scenario it is normally abnormal for you to still feel weak and have an elevated HR.  This is because you are still severely anemic.

Question 7

i am 45 and have been experiencing occasions of warm, flushed skin on my face, neck, and chest. i am on diovan (valsartan) hct. could this be blood pressure related or premenopausal issues? thanks for your time!

Accepted Answer

See below: It could be either.  Check your blood pressure during one of these episodes and see if it is elevated.

Question 8

what mean the folowing blood results:? rbc = 5.19, hct = 40.5 %, irf 9.9% , retic 1.2 %, hapto 138 mg/dl.  testing  was done due to 12.8 hgb.

Accepted Answer

Appears fine: Depending upon the lab where the tests where drawn a HGB of 12.8 could be normal. Rbc and hct above appear normal as does the retic count and haptoglobin levels. Irf ranges between labs may vary but usually include 9 and 10 as within normal. Overall i would say there are no abnormal values in the ones presented above.

Question 9

blood work results show high hct 47.7 an high mcv 104? what to do? any symptoms

Accepted Answer

Barely high: Overall the Hct of 47.7 is not much higher than the upper limit of normal, about 45.5 for an adult man. If you smoke, stop. Do you have sleep apnea? Smoking and sleep apnea are two common causes that can raise it.  The MCV though is a different story, and is reflective of altered production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. I recommend you see a hematologist to sort this out. Be well.

Question 10

i got blood test done and the say that my hgb was 11.4 and that my hct was 34.1 what could that mean?

Accepted Answer

: This set of values suggest you are mildly anemic. This commonly reflects the lack of available iron stores in your body. All lab tests need to be assessed in the context of why it was ordered by the doc. It could mean other things in other situations.

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What is hct in blood test telling you?

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Can menstruation cause recent labs to show slightly low hb, hct, red blood cell count, & platelets? (im not a heavy bleeder with my periods)

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What is hct in a blood test compared to rbc value?

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Does diovan (valsartan) hct cause your blood sugar to go high?

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My blood hct came back at 55.4%. hbg 18.4 my brother and father had polycythemia vera. am i at risk at that level. blood test was for severe hbp.

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12/24, received 1 unit of blood for hct 9, h.r. 114, and extreme weakness. although better, still quite weak w/intermittent high h.r. is this normal?

A member asked:

I am 45 and have been experiencing occasions of warm, flushed skin on my face, neck, and chest. i am on diovan (valsartan) hct. could this be blood pressure related or premenopausal issues? thanks for your time!

A member asked:

What mean the folowing blood results:? rbc = 5.19, hct = 40.5 %, irf 9.9% , retic 1.2 %, hapto 138 mg/dl. testing was done due to 12.8 hgb.

A member asked:

Blood work results show high hct 47.7 an high mcv 104? what to do? any symptoms

A member asked:

I got blood test done and the say that my hgb was 11.4 and that my hct was 34.1 what could that mean?

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