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What is PCV, is it the same thing as hematocrit and what is the normal range for the PCV?

April 26, 2017Hematocrit normal pcv range thing

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What is PCV, is it the same thing as hematocrit and what is the normal range for the PCV?

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PCV stands for packed cell volume: the percentage of the volume of whole, unclotted blood occupied by the erythrocytes (red blood cells). The terms PCV, HCT and hematocrit are basically interchangeable. The normal PCV reading in the dog is 37-55.