Hematocrit

Hematocrit is a test that essentially test the total RBC’s volume in the blood. A small blood sample is extracted from the subject and the sample is then centrifuge to separate heavy components from lighter components. Typical that means that the heavy RBC’s should be compact at the bottom, while the lighter and less dense plasma so be at the top. Once separate the individual components can be accurately measured and assessed for determining the percentage of the RBC’s in the sample. If one knows the overall size of the sample once can measure the overall PCV percentage to determine the HCT. The equation and solution for Maggie’s hematocrit is as follows; 7.1/20x100= 35.5%. The results for the first hematocrit yields low values. In addition…

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It refers to the percentage of the body’s blood that is made up of oxygen-carrying red blood cells. The higher the hematocrit, the more endurance you have. (Mäntyranta had a very high hematocrit.) The paradox of endurance sports is that an athlete can never work as hard as he wants, because if he pushes himself too far his hematocrit will fall. Hamilton had a natural hematocrit of forty-two per cent—which is on the low end of normal. By the third week of the Tour de France, he would be at…

Complete blood count gives data regarding the blood. It shows the values of red blood cells, white blood cells with WBC differential, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet count. Normal WBC count is 4500-10,000 uL (mm3). Increased level may mean infections and decreased level may mean hematopoietic diseases. In some tests what is normal count for female is different for male. Example is Female RBC count is 4-5 million/uL while Male RBC count is 4.6-6 million/uL. Increased level may mean…

Why performance enhancing drugs should not be banned in sports. Performance enhancing drugs, such as anabolic steroids, blood doping and hGH(human Growth Hormone) have been found to be used in sports since as early as 776BCLee, (Yu-Hsuan, 2006), where the Ancient Greeks used opium juice in the early Olympics for an advantage in their sport (Sportsanddrugs.procon.org, 2016). PED’s have the potential to drastically alter the state of the human body(Health.nsw.gov.au, 2016). Athletes in today’s…

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in alloimmunisation when foetal blood cells enter the maternal vascular system, sensitization may occur during amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, external cephalic version, abdominal trauma or vaginal bleeding during pregnancy (Egbor, Knott, & Bhide, 2012). Consequently, mismanaged alloimmunisation increases the likelihood of haemolytic disease of the newborn, mild cases result in neonates with anaemia and jaundice, the more severe instance cause kernicterus (Bonney, 2012). Additionally,…

and gastric acidity, open sores on the inner lining of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine may occur (Nagalla, 2014). Uncommonly, PV may lead to other blood diseases such as Myelofibrosis, which is a progressive disorder, were bone marrow is replaced with scar tissue; Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a condition which stem cells don’t mature or function properly, or Acute Leukemia which is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow ("Polycythemia Vera," 2014). TEST & DIAGNOSIS Most…

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1. Blood doping is performed by athletes to increase their body’s ability “to transport more oxygen to muscles and therefore increase stamina and performance”. According to the WADA, there are three highly practiced methods that athletes use: “blood transfusions, EPO, and synthetic oxygen carriers”. (https://www.wada-ama.org/en/questions-answers/blood-doping) EPO (erythropoietin) is naturally produced by the body and can also be administered via injection. Its primary function is to promote red…