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