A hematocrit of 41% in the sample of blood analyzed means:
A. 41 % of the blood volume is the plasmaB. 41 % of the total blood volume is made up of plasma
C. 41 % of the blood volume is the red blood cells
D. 41 % of the total blood volume is made up of red white blood cells and platelets
The Answer is.C. Hematocrit is
called volume of packed red blood cells (VPRBC) as it does not include the
volume of white blood cells and platelets. Its value is 41% in this case .
