Nursing Central: Complete Blood Count, Hematocrit

Complete Blood Count, Hematocrit

General

Synonym/Acronym:
Packed cell volume (PCV), Hct.

Common Use:
To evaluate anemia, polycythemia, and hydration status and to monitor therapy.

Specimen:
Whole blood from one full lavender-top (EDTA) tube, Microtainer, or capillary. Whole blood from a green-top (lithium or sodium heparin) tube may also be submitted.

Normal Findings:
(Method: Automated, computerized, multichannel analyzers)

Age	Conventional Units (%)	SI Units (Conventional Units × 0.01)
Cord blood	42–62	0.42–0.62
0–1 wk	46–68	0.46–0.68
2–3 wk	40–56	0.41–0.56
1–2 mo	32–54	0.32–0.54
3 mo–5 yr	31–43	0.31–0.43
6–8 yr	33–41	0.33–0.41
9–14 yr	33–45	0.33–0.45
15 yr–adult
Male	38–51	0.38–0.51
Female	33–45	0.33–0.45
Older adult
Male	36–52	0.36–0.52
Female	34–46	0.34–0.46

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