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What do high and low hct mean?

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A low hematocrit is found in anemia.

It is caused by:

Decreased production: if your body does not make erythropoeitin or your bone marrow does not work properly, you may become anemic.

Increased destruction

Blood loss

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A high hemoglobin indicates the body is making too many red cells. This could be caused by a reaction of an illness, dehydration, or lung disease.Hematocrit values increase when the size or number of red cells increase.

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