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<section><div class="mp-content"><h2>What is a hematocrit test?</h2>
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<p>A hematocrit test is a blood test that measures the amount (percent) of your blood that is made up of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. The other parts of your blood include white blood cells (to help fight infection and other diseases), <a data-tid="5218" href="https://medlineplus.gov/plateletdisorders.html">platelets</a> (to help make blood clots to stop <a data-tid="6039" href="https://medlineplus.gov/bleeding.html">bleeding</a>), and a liquid called plasma.</p>
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<p>Hematocrit levels that are too high or too low can be a sign of a <a data-tid="3646" href="https://medlineplus.gov/blooddisorders.html">blood disorder</a>, <a data-tid="6051" href="https://medlineplus.gov/dehydration.html">dehydration</a>, or other medical conditions that affect your blood.</p>
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<p>Other names: HCT, packed cell volume, PCV, Crit; H and H (Hemoglobin and Hematocrit)</p></div>
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<section><div class="mp-content"><h2>What is it used for?</h2>
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<p>A hematocrit (HCT) test is often part of a <a data-pid="728" href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/complete-blood-count-cbc/">complete blood count</a> (CBC). A CBC is a common blood test that measures the number and type of cells in your blood. It is used to check your general health. It may also be used to monitor or help diagnose blood disorders. These could include <a data-tid="139" href="https://medlineplus.gov/anemia.html">anemia</a>, a condition in which you don't have enough red blood cells, and <a data-pid="15443" href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/polycythemia-vera/">polycythemia</a> (erythrocytosis), an uncommon disorder in which you have too many red blood cells and your blood becomes too thick.</p></div>
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<section><div class="mp-content"><h2>Why do I need a hematocrit test?</h2>
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<p>Your health care provider may order a hematocrit test as part of your <a data-tid="4751" href="https://medlineplus.gov/healthcheckup.html">routine checkup</a> or to monitor your health if you are being treated for <a data-tid="25" href="https://medlineplus.gov/cancer.html">cancer</a> or have an ongoing health condition. Your provider may also order this test if you have symptoms of a red blood cell disorder, such as anemia or polycythemia:</p>
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<p>Symptoms of anemia (too few red blood cells) may include:</p>
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<p>Symptoms of polycythemia (too many red blood cells) may include:</p>
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<section><div class="mp-content"><h2>What happens during a hematocrit test?</h2>
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<p>A health care professional will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm, using a small needle. After the needle is inserted, a small amount of blood will be collected into a test tube or vial. You may feel a little sting when the needle goes in or out. This usually takes less than five minutes.</p></div>
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<p>You don't need any special preparations for a hematocrit test. If your provider has ordered more tests on your blood sample, you may need to <a data-pid="858" href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/fasting-for-a-blood-test/">fast</a> (not eat or drink) for several hours before the test. Your provider will let you know if there are any special instructions to follow.</p></div>
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<section><div class="mp-content"><h2>Are there any risks to the test?</h2>
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<p>There is very little risk to a blood test. You may have slight pain or bruising at the spot where the needle was put in, but most symptoms go away quickly.</p></div>
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<section><div class="mp-content"><h2>What do the results mean?</h2>
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<p>Your hematocrit test results are reported as a number. That number is the percentage of your blood that's made up of red blood cells. For example, if your hematocrit test result is 42, it means that 42% of your blood is red blood cells, and the rest is made up of white blood cells, platelets, and blood plasma.</p>
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<p>Normal hematocrit levels will vary, depending on your sex, age, whether or not you <a data-tid="108" href="https://medlineplus.gov/smoking.html">smoke</a>, and the altitude where you live. Ask your provider what your hematocrit level should be.</p>
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<p><strong>A lower-than-normal hematocrit level</strong> may be a sign that:</p>
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<li>Your body doesn't have enough red blood cells (anemia). There are many types of anemia, and they can be caused by different medical conditions.</li>
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<li>Certain cancers, including <a data-tid="5620" href="https://medlineplus.gov/leukemia.html">leukemia</a>, <a data-tid="117" href="https://medlineplus.gov/lymphoma.html">lymphoma</a>, <a data-tid="332" href="https://medlineplus.gov/multiplemyeloma.html">multiple myeloma</a>, or cancers that spread to your bone marrow from other parts of the body</li>
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<p><strong>A higher-than-normal hematocrit level</strong> may be a sign that:</p>
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<p>If your results are not in the normal range, it doesn't always mean you have a medical condition that needs treatment. Living at high altitudes with less oxygen in the air may cause a high hematocrit. That's because your body responds to low oxygen levels by making more red blood cells to give you the oxygen you need.</p>
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<p><a data-tid="368" href="https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancy.html">Pregnancy</a> can cause a low hematocrit. That's because your body has more fluid than usual during pregnancy, which decreases the percentage that's made of red blood cells.</p>
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