Final answer:
The average amount of hemoglobin in a specific volume of blood is calculated using the hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit. The equation is: Hemoglobin concentration x Hematocrit = Average amount of hemoglobin in a specific volume of blood.
Step-by-step explanation:
The average amount of hemoglobin in a specific volume of blood is calculated from the hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit (HCT). Hematocrit is the volume percentage of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in a sample of centrifuged blood. It represents the proportion of blood that is made up of erythrocytes.
The equation for calculating the average amount of hemoglobin in a specific volume of blood is:
Hemoglobin concentration x Hematocrit = Average amount of hemoglobin in a specific volume of blood
For example, let's say the hemoglobin concentration is 15 g/dL (grams per deciliter) and the hematocrit is 40%. The average amount of hemoglobin in a specific volume of blood would be 6 g/dL (15 g/dL x 0.40 = 6 g/dL).