While Mr Chakrabarti's Hematocrit Sample Is Spinning in the Centrifuge, You

question 65

Multiple Choice

While Mr. Chakrabarti's hematocrit sample is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15 g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately

• A) 5%.
• B) 45 g/dL.
• C) 5 g/dL.
• D) 45%.

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