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what the risks are formed elements of blood, hct, hematocrit, percent of whole blood that is composed of red blood cells, hematocra measure of both the number of red blood cells, size of red blood cells, hematocrit is always ordered, complete blood count, measures the number of red blood cells, number of white blood cells, total amount, hemoglobin, in the blood, fraction, the blood composed of red blood cells, hematocrit, blood is drawn, a vein, on the inside, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, infants, young children, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, the blood is centrifuged, spun, machine, forces the cells, bottom, the container, cellular portion is compared, the total amount, blood, expressed, a percent, cellular portion is entirely red blood cells, percent that is white blood cells is very small, no special preparation is necessary, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, hematocrit indicates the proportion of cells, fluids, in the blood, hematocrit, altitude, male, 40.7-50.3%, female, 36.1-44.3%, low hematocrit, anemia, various types, blood loss, hemorrhage, bone marrow failure, due to radiation, toxin, fibrosis, tumor, destruction of red blood cells, leukemia, malnutrition, specific nutritional deficiency, multiple myeloma, rheumatoid arthritis, high hematocrit, dehydration, burns, diarrhea, erythrocytosis, excessive red blood cell production, polycythemia vera, test performed under many other conditions, assessment of many disease states, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.