Question
Methods of PCV estimation
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Answer
- Wintrobe method (macro-method, manual centrifugation in a Wintrobe tube)
- Microhaematocrit (micro-capillary) method — most commonly used, uses a capillary tube and high-speed centrifugation
- (Also can be calculated indirectly from automated cell counters using RBC count and MCV)
- 1Basic Haematology Laboratory Techniques
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