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∙ 13y agoHEMATOCRIT
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∙ 13y agoHematocrit.
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The approximate ratio of red blood cells to white blood cells in blood is about 600:1. This means there are about 600 red blood cells for every one white blood cell in a given volume of blood.
Red cells = erythrocytes White cells = leukocytes
Ther are equal numbers of red and white
Leukocytes are among the formed elements of blood. They fight infection and identify and neutralize other "foreign" invaders. The formed elements of blood are red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).
Density
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The mass of a substance in unit volume is its density.
Blood cells are predominantly red cells. They outnumber the white cells by a factor of 1000:1 to 2000:1 in normal humans. The composition of blood is 55% plasma and 45% formed elements. The formed elements are mostly red blood cells, which make up 44% of total blood volume. The remaining 1% consists of white blood cells and platelets. Appx. 700:1 Blood consists of formed elements (red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets) and plasma. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) account for 99.9% of cells. Plasma 55%, and Cells 45%.
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