Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781260159363
Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Hematocrit is referred to the percentage of compacted red blood cells in a blood sample and that amount is normally about 45% of the entire volume. In order to determine the hematocrit, blood cells have to be separated from the liquid plasma.

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