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HEMATOCRIT

HEMATOCRIT
HEMATOCRIT
$8.77
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  • CPT Code: 85014
  • QDTest Code: 509
  • Access Test Code: LHMA
  • LabCorp Test Code: 5058
  • Model: HTC0076


HEMATOCRIT


A hematocrit (he-MAT-uh-krit) test measures the proportion of red blood cells in your blood. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. Having too few or too many red blood cells can be a sign of certain diseases.

The hematocrit test, also known as a packed-cell volume (PCV) test, is a simple blood test.

A hematocrit test is part of a complete blood count (CBC). Measuring the proportion of red blood cells in your blood can help your doctor make a diagnosis or monitor your response to a treatment.

A lower than normal hematocrit can indicate: 

  • An insufficient supply of healthy red blood cells (anemia)
  • A large number of white blood cells due to long-term illness, infection or a white blood   cell disorder such as leukemia or lymphoma 
  • Vitamin or mineral deficiencies
  • Recent or long-term blood loss


A higher than normal hematocrit can indicate: 

  • Dehydration
  • A disorder, such as polycythemia vera, that causes your body to produce too many  red blood cells
  • Lung or heart disease