Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321743261
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Chapter 17 - Blood - Review Questions - Page 656: 13

Answer

you would expect the hemoglobin determination to be high, since the hematocrit is the percent of blood made up of RBCs, which contain hemoglobin

Work Step by Step

Well the hemocrit is actually the percentage of red blood cells that contains hemoglobins within the blood. so, a person should expect a high hemoglobin determination.
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