What causes high CRP and low MPV?

High CRP and low MPV can be caused by many reasons.

If your CRP is in between 0 mg/L and 3 mg/L and your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for CRP and MPV respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of CRP : 0 - 3 mg/L

Ideal values of CRP depending on age :

Age	Ideal CRP value
<5 years	0.1134
5-10 years	0.1169
10-15 years	0.12051
15-20 years	0.12423
20-25 years	0.12807
25-30 years	0.13203
30-35 years	0.13611
35-40 years	0.14032
40-45 years	0.14466
45-50 years	0.14913
50-55 years	0.15374
55-60 years	0.15849
60-70 years	0.16339
70-80 years	0.16844
80-90 years	0.17364
90-100 years	0.17901
>100 years	0.18454

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease CRP levels include:

• Inflammation
• Suspected bacterial infection
• Lupus
• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis

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Normal range of MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	7.01
5-10 years	7.227
10-15 years	7.45
15-20 years	7.68
20-25 years	7.917
25-30 years	8.162
30-35 years	8.414
35-40 years	8.674
40-45 years	8.942
45-50 years	9.218
50-55 years	9.503
55-60 years	9.797
60-70 years	10.1
70-80 years	10.412
80-90 years	10.734
90-100 years	10.724
>100 years	10.713

High CRP and low MPV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take CRP and MPV blood tests and the results are higher than 3 mg/L for CRP and lower than 6.8 fL for MPV, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the CRP and MPV Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants CRP and MPV tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the CRP and MPV blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your CRP and MPV Test reports by your pathologist.