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Hematocrit norm

Alexey Portnov, medical expert
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024

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Reference (normal) hematocrit values

Age	Women,%	Men,%
Blood from the umbilical cord	42-60	42-60
1-3 days	45-67	45-67
1 week	42-66	42-66
2 weeks	39-63	39-63
1 month	31-55	31-55
2 months	28-42	28-42
3-6 months	29-41	29-41
0.5-2 years	32.5-41	27.5-41
3-6 years old	31-40.5	31-39.5
7-12 years old	32.5-41.5	32.5-41.5
13-16 years old	33-43.5	34.5-47.5
17-19 years old	32-43.5	35.5-48.5
20-29 years old	33-44.5	38-49
30-39 years old	33-44	38-49
40-49 years	33-45	38-49
50-65 years	34-46	37.5-49.5
More than 65 years	31.5-45	30-49.5

trusted-source [1], [2], [3], [4]