What causes high ESR and low PCV?

High ESR and low PCV can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and PCV 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	2.245
55-60 years	2.269
60-70 years	2.293
70-80 years	2.317
80-90 years	2.341
90-100 years	2.366
>100 years	2.391

*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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.412
5-10 years	39.829
10-15 years	40.25
15-20 years	40.675
20-25 years	41.105
25-30 years	41.539
30-35 years	41.978
35-40 years	42.422
40-45 years	42.87
45-50 years	43.323
50-55 years	43.781
55-60 years	44.244
60-70 years	44.712
70-80 years	45.185
80-90 years	45.663
90-100 years	46.146
>100 years	46.634

High ESR and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 PCV Tests Are Done :

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