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AHematocrit
BHemostasis
CHemolysis
DHepatitis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Hematocrit
1. The sample is spun so the cells settle.
2. The packed fraction is then read off.
3. A hematocrit measures the percentage of RBCs in a blood sample.
4. So the answer is the hematocrit.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 18 'Blood'_
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