This blood test measures the proportions of red blood cells in the blood. In the case of adult males, the normal value of this test is 41 percent to 50 percent. In adult females, the value ranges from 36 percent to 46 percent. The value ranges from 32 to 42 percent in infants and 45 to 61 percent in newborns. In the case of heart diseases and conditions like dehydration, the hematocrit values are higher.
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