Hematocrit relates to which of the following______________?
Correct answer: A. Total RBC volume
- A. Total RBC volume
- B. Total blood volume
- C. Total WBC vlume
- D. Plasma filtrate
Explanation
Hematocrit is the fraction or percentage of whole-blood volume occupied by red blood cells, measured after centrifugation. It therefore corresponds to total RBC volume rather than white-cell or plasma volume.
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