A hematocrit of more than ____________________% is characteristic of polycythemia
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
55
A normal hematocrit is 38% to 47% for females and 40% to 54% for males. Greater than 55% is characteristic of polycythemia.
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