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Hemoglobin (Hgb) and Hematocrit (Hct) lab values.

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Hematocrit is the volume percentage of erythrocytes in blood samples. Hemoglobin is an oxygen-carrying compound in erythrocytes.

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The hematocrit is the volume percentage of erythrocytes in a sample of centrifuged blood. In normal blood, about 45% of the sample is erythrocytes. Hemoglobin is an oxygen-carrying compound in the erythrocytes that binds to oxygen. The values of hematocrit and hemoglobin can vary depending on factors such as gender and health condition.

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