Which result indicates anemia in a male patient?

Anemia is diagnosed when there are low levels of hemoglobin or hematocrit, which indicates a reduced capacity of the blood to carry oxygen. In males, normal hemoglobin levels typically range from about 13.8 to 17.2 grams per deciliter, and normal hematocrit values usually range from 40.7% to 50.3%.

A hematocrit value of 36% is lower than the normal range for males, suggesting that the patient may have anemia. This lower hematocrit indicates a lower proportion of red blood cells in the blood, which is consistent with an anemic state.

The other options present values that are considered within the normal range for hematocrit and hemoglobin in males. Thus, they do not indicate anemia and reflect either normal or potentially elevated levels of red cell mass, which is not characteristic of an anemic condition. A platelet count of 200,000 is also within the normal range and is unrelated to the diagnosis of anemia.