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Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Normal range 36-52 % (0.36-0.52 proportion of 1.0 SI). Specimen: Whole blood (EDTA).
Also known as: packed cell volume, PCV.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Hematocrit (Hct); those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Whole blood (EDTA) |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | 36-52 % |
| SI range | 0.36-0.52 proportion of 1.0 |
| Conversion factor | ×0.01 (conventional → SI) |
| Critical value | < 20% or > 60% |
| Panel | Complete Blood Count (CBC) |
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The standard teaching reference range for Hematocrit (Hct) is 36-52 % in conventional units, or 0.36-0.52 proportion of 1.0 in SI units. This value is measured in whole blood (edta).
For Hematocrit (Hct), the commonly taught critical (panic) value is: < 20% or > 60%. Critical results are reported to the provider immediately under your facility's policy.
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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