A physician reviewing a patient's hematocrit would consider all the following characteristics of the patient except
A) level of hydration.
B) gender.
C) altitude at which the patient lives and works.
D) recent blood loss.
E) whether the patient had eaten before blood was drawn.

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Hematocrit levels are influenced by hydration status, gender, altitude, and blood loss, but not by whether the patient has eaten before the blood draw.

A Physician Reviewing a Patient's Hematocrit Would Consider All the Following