"Hematocrit" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The volume of packed RED BLOOD CELLS in a blood specimen. The volume is measured by centrifugation in a tube with graduated markings, or with automated blood cell counters. It is an indicator of erythrocyte status in disease. For example, ANEMIA shows a low value; POLYCYTHEMIA, a high value.
| Descriptor ID |
D006400
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.625.400 E05.200.625.400 G09.188.370.374
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| Concept/Terms |
Hematocrit- Hematocrit
- Hematocrits
- Packed Red-Cell Volume
- Packed Red Cell Volume
- Packed Red-Cell Volumes
- Red-Cell Volume, Packed
- Red-Cell Volumes, Packed
- Volume, Packed Red-Cell
- Volumes, Packed Red-Cell
- Erythrocyte Volume, Packed
- Erythrocyte Volumes, Packed
- Packed Erythrocyte Volume
- Packed Erythrocyte Volumes
- Volume, Packed Erythrocyte
- Volumes, Packed Erythrocyte
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hematocrit" by people in Profiles.
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Lamivudine-induced red cell aplasia. J Med Microbiol. 2008 Aug; 57(Pt 8):1032-1035.
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Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis in short-haul cockpit crews: a prospective study. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2002 May; 73(5):481-4.
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The glomerular filtration rate, effective renal plasma flow, and renal blood flow in the adult male chacma baboon (Papio ursinus). J Med Primatol. 1996 Dec; 25(6):382-6.
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Normal haematological reference values in the adult black population of the Witwatersrand. S Afr Med J. 1987 Jul 18; 72(2):135-6.
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Proceedings: Microcirculatory changes during normovolemic hemodilution. Arzneimittelforschung. 1975 Oct; 25(10):1670.