Hematocrit
| Status | Exists in IEEE, Rosetta, and LOINC |
| Category | Hemodynamics |
| Common Name | Hematocrit |
| Label | Hct |
| Description | Proportion of blood consisting of packed RBCs. |
| Background | Hematocrit levels can be an indicator of several medical conditions including blood disorders or dehydration. It is typically measured using an automatic analyzer and is calculated by multiplying the RBC count by the mean cell volume. |
| Devices | Manual Entry |
| Units | % |
| Metadata | Patient Data (Age, Sex, Altitude, etc.), method of testing |