Question 1

what is hct in blood test telling you?

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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

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

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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 3

does menstrual period affect hct and mch in blood test?

Accepted Answer

Period: Heavy period can cause anemia- presented with decrease hemoglobin and hematocrit (hct).

Question 4

is an hct 44.2 a high blood test result ?

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Not really: Hematocrit of 44.2 is a bit high for most women but you may have been a bit dehydrated. You have mouth ulcers and are taking methotrexate, thus must be under the close care of a physician.  If he/she isn't worried, i would not be either.

Question 5

my 2 years old son's blood test abnormal results for hct is 36.0 & chcm is 30.9 & % neut is 32.4 & %lymph is 58.6 ; is there any matter on his health?

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See below: All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the test is usually in the best position to do that. The complete report is needed for meaningful evaluation. Please ask your doctor if your son's cough could be whooping cough.

Question 6

can someone tell me do i have problems wtih my blood test. hb - 166, rbc - 5.75 , wbc - 8.0 hct - 0.516 plt -218 i think this is low for plt? age 20

Accepted Answer

Your platelets: Are normal!  don't worry! looks like you are fine!

Question 7

i got a blood test and my hct is .344 (range .33 - 0.45) and mchc (g/l) is 340 (range 300 -350). does this mean i'm bordering on anaemic? i'm pregnant

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin: The results you provided are all normal and do not provide information about anemia. If your hemoglobin is above 12 g/dL or 120 g/L you are okay.

Question 8

blood test a month ago rbc: 4, 8; hgb:14, hct: 42%. new results: rbc 4.57, hgb:13.7, hct: 39, 8%.is these values still normal or what means?wbc normal

Accepted Answer

These are normal: These values are in the normal range. You need to know  more about what your complete blood counts(cbc) should be like, normally. This will include, hemoglobin or hb (do not worry about number of red cells(rbc) as this is reflected in your hb). Wbc is : white blood cells and platelets are the third element in the cbc.

Question 9

im taking diovan (valsartan) hct and metformin they did a blood test and it came a little high on the liver what do you think it can be?

Accepted Answer

Fatty Liver?: Many people with diabetes or pre-diabetes have high liver proteins (ast & alt) due to metabolic problems resulting in fat being deposited in the liver resulting in inflammation.  Weight loss and a low-carb diet may be helpful in stopping this.  Your doctor may also want to check if the high liver proteins are caused by either of your medications.

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

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.

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What is hct in blood test telling you?

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

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Does menstrual period affect hct and mch in blood test?

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Is an hct 44.2 a high blood test result ?

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My 2 years old son's blood test abnormal results for hct is 36.0 & chcm is 30.9 & % neut is 32.4 & %lymph is 58.6 ; is there any matter on his health?

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Can someone tell me do i have problems wtih my blood test. hb - 166, rbc - 5.75 , wbc - 8.0 hct - 0.516 plt -218 i think this is low for plt? age 20

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I got a blood test and my hct is .344 (range .33 - 0.45) and mchc (g/l) is 340 (range 300 -350). does this mean i'm bordering on anaemic? i'm pregnant

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Blood test a month ago rbc: 4, 8; hgb:14, hct: 42%. new results: rbc 4.57, hgb:13.7, hct: 39, 8%.is these values still normal or what means?wbc normal

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Im taking diovan (valsartan) hct and metformin they did a blood test and it came a little high on the liver what do you think it can be?

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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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