The hematocrit is usually performed as part of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) but may be ordered if there are signs and symptoms of anemia or polycythemia. It is sometimes performed when a person shows signs of severe dehydration.
Volkswagen to refit cars affected by emissions scandal. BERLIN Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) said on Tuesday it will repair up to 11 million vehicles and overhaul its namesake brand following the scandal over its rigging of emissions tests.
(Read: GM recall raises concerns about warning systems for auto safety.) The cars affected in North America include 1.7 million 2005 to 2007 Chevrolet Cobalts (and their equivalents, the Pontiac G5 and Canadian Pontiac Pursuit), 2006-07 Chevrolet HHRs, Pontiac Solstices and Saturn Skys, and the 2003-2007 Saturn Ion. GM issued a technical service bulletin on the cars in 2005.