Which of the following defines hematocrit:March 2013
Ans. B i.e. Percentage of the blood, by volume, occupied by erythrocytesHematocritIt is also known as packed cell volume (PCV) or erythrocyte volume fraction (EVF)It is the volume percentage (%) of red blood cells in bloodIt is normally about 45% for men and 40% for women.
Number of erythrocytes in blood
Percentage of the blood, by volume, occupied by erythrocytes
Ratio of erythrocytes to leucocytes
Ratio of erythrocytes to all blood cells
Percentage of the blood, by volume, occupied by erythrocytes