What causes high MCV and low Chloride?

High MCV and low Chloride can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Chloride 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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	86.295
5-10 years	89.721
10-15 years	93.283
15-20 years	96.986
20-25 years	100.836
25-30 years	100.677
30-35 years	100.518
35-40 years	100.36
40-45 years	100.202
45-50 years	100.044
50-55 years	99.887
55-60 years	99.73
60-70 years	99.573
70-80 years	99.416
80-90 years	99.259
90-100 years	99.103
>100 years	98.946

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

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

• Aplastic anemia
• Cold agglutinin disease
• Chronic hypoxia
• Low vitamin B12 level
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

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Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	101.891
5-10 years	105.936
10-15 years	105.769
15-20 years	105.602
20-25 years	105.435
25-30 years	105.269
30-35 years	105.103
35-40 years	104.938
40-45 years	104.773
45-50 years	104.607
50-55 years	104.442
55-60 years	104.277
60-70 years	104.113
70-80 years	103.949
80-90 years	103.785
90-100 years	103.621
>100 years	103.458

High MCV and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 MCV and Chloride Tests Are Done :

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