haematocrit

• Substantivo que designa a proporção do volume sanguíneo ocupada pelos eritrócitos, bem como o aparelho usado para medir essa proporção por centrifugação.

A noun referring to the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells, or the instrument used to measure this ratio through centrifugation.

1. Blood test measurementC1formalmedical

   The proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells, expressed as a percentage.

   Medição do hematócrito

   • The doctor ordered a hematocrit test to check for anemia.
   • A low hematocrit level may indicate iron deficiency.
   • The patient's hematocrit was within the normal range.

2. Laboratory instrumentC2formalmedical

   A device used to measure the hematocrit by spinning blood in a centrifuge to separate its components.

   Hematócrito (instrumento)

   • The technician used a hematocrit centrifuge to analyze the sample.
   • Modern hematocrit machines provide quick and accurate results.
   • The hematocrit reader displayed the packed cell volume directly.