What causes high ESR and low Packed cell volume?

High ESR and low Packed cell volume can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Packed cell volume is in between 41 % and 49.5 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Packed cell volume 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 ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.021
5-10 years	2.042
10-15 years	2.064
15-20 years	2.086
20-25 years	2.108
25-30 years	2.13
30-35 years	2.153
35-40 years	2.176
40-45 years	2.199
45-50 years	2.222
50-55 years	2.246
55-60 years	2.27
60-70 years	2.294
70-80 years	2.318
80-90 years	2.343
90-100 years	2.368
>100 years	2.393

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

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

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Packed cell volume : 41 - 49.5 %

Ideal values of Packed cell volume depending on age :

Age	Ideal Packed cell volume value
<5 years	41.435
5-10 years	41.875
10-15 years	42.32
15-20 years	42.769
20-25 years	43.223
25-30 years	43.682
30-35 years	44.146
35-40 years	44.615
40-45 years	45.089
45-50 years	45.568
50-55 years	46.052
55-60 years	46.541
60-70 years	47.035
70-80 years	47.535
80-90 years	48.04
90-100 years	48.55
>100 years	49.066

High ESR and low Packed cell volume can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Packed cell volume blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 41 % for Packed cell volume, 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 ESR and Packed cell volume Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ESR and Packed cell volume tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR and Packed cell volume 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 ESR and Packed cell volume Test reports by your pathologist.