Hematocrit Measurement

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** A measure of the volume of red blood cells expressed as a percentage of the total blood volume. Normal in males is 43-49%, in females 37-43%.

**Synonyms:** - EVF - Erythrocyte Volume Fraction - HCT - HCT - Hematocrit - Hematocrit - Hematocrit - Hematocrit - PCV - Packed Cell Volume