The OBE award is the Officer class of the Order of the British Empire. Usually awarded to army officer of the rank of Captain, Major or Lieut.-Colonel as a reward for their loyal service. In some cases the OBE was awarded in stead of a gallantry award.
Hematocrit is the percentage of red blood cells in the total blood volume. Red blood cells are vital to your health. Imagine them as the subway system of your blood. They transport oxygen and nutrients to various locations in your body. For you to stay healthy, your body needs to have the correct proportion of red blood cells.
hematocrit (hÄmatÂ´Åcrit) , n (packed-cell volume), the percentage of the total blood volume composed of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Normal values average 42% to 45%. Specific groups averaging: children, 32% to 65%; adult men, 42% to 53%; adult women, 38% to 46%.ematocrit (hÄÂ·maËÂ·t Â·krit) , n the number of red blood cells in a sample expressed as a percentage of the total blood volume. The normal hematocrit range is between 43% to 49% in men and 37% to 43% in women.