Packed cell volume indicates the potential oxygen - carrying capacity of blood.
Not exact matches
In patients with normal kidney function, oliguria can
indicate dehydration, and the small amount of urine produced will likely be concentrated (urine specific gravity [USG] > 1.030).5 Other laboratory parameters that change with dehydration include
packed cell volume and total protein (PCV / TP) levels, which demonstrate hemoconcentration (high PCV) and hyperproteinemia (high TP) in dehydrated patients5 due to the loss of the fluid portion of the blood as the body tries to maintain fluid balance and homeostasis.
Packed Cell Volume (PCV):
indicate a variety of conditions, including dehydration, anaemia and haemorrhaging etc..
Depending on the severity of your dogs illness, a full blood panel may be recommended to determine the level of dehydration in your dog (their
pack -
cell volume, or PCV), to check for an elevated white blood
cell count (that may
indicate an infection as the cause of illness), as well as full chemistries to check on the status of the bodies major organs (liver,» kidneys, etc) and make sure they are all functioning correctly.