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The HCT blood panel tests for an individual's hematocrit. What the hematocrit refers to is the percentage of someone's blood, by volume, that is made up of red blood cells.

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HCT, which stands for hematocrit, is a measure of the percentage of red blood cells in blood. It is a way to check for anemia.

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