hematocrit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003111",
  "term": "hematocrit",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The volume of packed red 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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "erythrocyte volume fraction",
    "haematocrit",
    "packed cell volume",
    "packed erythrocyte volume",
    "packed red-cell volume",
    "pecked red cell volume"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "hematologic tests",
    "erythrocytes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "hematocrito"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/hematocrit/"
}