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What is the definition or description of: hemoglobin/hematocrit?

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Hgb/Hct: Hemoglobin (HGB) is a protein that contains/binds iron in red blood cells (rbcs). This metalloprotein (metal containing protein) transports oxygen. Hematocrit (hct) is the volume percentage (%) of rbcs in blood. It can be determined directly by spinning a capillary tube of blood in a centrifuge. In a CBC it is usually determined by multiplying the red cell count by the mean cell volume (mcv).

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