Haematocrit (part of FBC)
Clinical Background:
Sometimes known as the Packed Cell Volume (PCV) in the volume % of red blood cells in peripheral blood. It is considered an integral part of the Full Blood Count and is a point of reference of the ...
Sometimes known as the Packed Cell Volume (PCV) in the volume % of red blood cells in peripheral blood. It is considered an integral part of the Full Blood Count and is a point of reference of the capability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the tissues. Anaemia refers to an abnormally low Haematocrit, as opposed to Polycythaemia which refers to an abnormally high Haematocrit. Normal levels are 45% for males and 40% for females
Test Details
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Discipline:
Haematology
Haematology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Purple - EDTA
Purple - EDTA
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Light Pink - EDTA
Light Pink - EDTA
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1.0mL
1.0mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5mL
0.5mL
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Special Requirement:
Ensure adequate mixing.
Ensure adequate mixing.
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Sample Stability:
24 hrs
24 hrs
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Transport Requirements:
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
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Freq Analysis:
Continuous
Continuous
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Add On Test:
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)
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Quality Assurance:
UK NEQAS Haematology
UK NEQAS Haematology
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Reference Ranges:
The following should be used only as a guide as patient specific age and sex related ranges are available electronically.
Male 0.400 - 0.500 L/L.
Female 0.360 - 0.460 L/L.
The following should be used only as a guide as patient specific age and sex related ranges are available electronically.
Male 0.400 - 0.500 L/L.
Female 0.360 - 0.460 L/L.
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Other Info:
As part of a full blood count.
As part of a full blood count.
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Routine Contact Name:
RVI or Freeman Section Leaders
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Routine Telephone:
RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195
RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195
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Specialist Test:
No
No
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Specialist Contact Name:
Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist
Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 2139758
0191 2139758
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Specialist Email:
alison.brown93@nhs.net
alison.brown93@nhs.net