Chapter 19.3, Problem 7AYP

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The definition of plasma, its composition and the reason due to which it is a colloid.

Introduction:

Hematocrit and the packed red cell volume are used to calculate the red blood cell mass. Hematocrit is the measure of the volume percentage of the red blood cells; it is calculated as a product of mean cell volume and the number of red blood cells. The packed red blood cell volume is the measure of the red blood cell component of the blood.