A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sealing and Insulating with ENERGY STAR. Sealing and Insulating are often the most cost-effective ways to make a home more comfortable and energy efficient â and you can do it yourself with guidance from ENERGY STAR.
A hematocrit blood test or an HCT blood test is a test where the total volume of red blood cells is checked vis-a-vis the volume of blood that has been drawn. The HCT blood test is therefore used to determine how much of the blood drawn is made up of red blood cells. There are two factors that are variables when it comes to the HCT blood test results. The number of red blood cells in the blood is one such factor. The other factor is the size of each red blood cell. Also read more ...
An HCT blood test is performed as part of a CBC, or complete blood count. Learn why the doctor orders this test and how the results help in diagnosing medical conditions. slide 1 of 6. The HCT, which stands for hematocrit, blood test measures the amount of red blood cells in a blood sample.This test is also referred to as a crit or a PCV, which means packed cell volume. The HCT blood test is usually done as part of a CBC, or complete blood count, blood test.nemia is the most common cause of a low hematocrit result. Anemia occurs when the body has a below normal amount of red blood cells. This causes a hematocrit levels fall below normal. Malnutrition or nutritional deficiencies of certain vitamins or minerals can lead to anemia and produce low HCT blood test results.