What is a good HCT level?

Hematocrit is the percentage of red cells in your blood. Normal levels of hematocrit for men range from 41% to 50%. Normal level for women is 36% to 48%.

What does it mean if HCT is high in blood test?

If you’ve taken a hematocrit test and hematocrit is high, this means that you have more red blood cells than what’s considered to be healthy. High hematocrit levels could indicate underlying medical conditions like: Dehydration. Carbon monoxide poisoning.

What does the HCT tell you?

A hematocrit is a simple blood test done to measure the red blood cells in a person’s blood. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are important because they carry oxygen through your body. A low or high red blood cell count can indicate a medical condition or disease.

How do you treat high hematocrit?

Hydroxyurea can lower all elevated blood counts (WBC, red blood cells, and platelets), whereas phlebotomy only lowers the HCT. Aspirin has also been used in treating polycythemia to lower the risk of clotting (thrombotic) events. Its use is generally avoided in those people with any bleeding history.

What medications affect hematocrit?

Causes

  • Cephalosporins (a class of antibiotics), most common cause.
  • Dapsone.
  • Levodopa.
  • Levofloxacin.
  • Methyldopa.
  • Nitrofurantoin.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Penicillin and its derivatives.

Does Covid affect HCT?

This rise of CRP can be explained by the response of the human body to the new COVID-19 infection. Our analysis has found lower HGB (124.84 ± 15.877) and reduced HCT (37.45 ± 4.685) and slightly lower RBC (3.19 ± 0.577) levels in patients with comorbid conditions.

Does high hematocrit mean dehydration?

Hematocrit levels that are too high or too low can be a sign of a blood disorder, dehydration, or other medical conditions that affect your blood.