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A low hemocrit level is termed anemic, there are many contributors to the condition; surgery, bleeding, colon cancer. A high hemocrit level occur when people live in higher elevation, chronic smokers, dehydration and sometimes lung disease.

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Hematocrit Ht of packed cell volume PCV value refer to the rate of the cellular elements of the blood to the plasma

the mean Ht value is 45% in male , and 42% in female. the rate increase in polcythaemia, and decrease in anemia. (these to conditions, or symptoms are associated with wide range of diseases.

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Polycythemia is the term for abnormally high hematocrit levels. It may indicate cancer, or it could mean that the patient has recently had a blood transfusion.

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You're probably anemic.

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