What causes high MCV and low Hematocrit?

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

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Hematocrit 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	85.938
5-10 years	88.98
10-15 years	92.13
15-20 years	95.391
20-25 years	98.768
25-30 years	98.644
30-35 years	98.52
35-40 years	98.397
40-45 years	98.273
45-50 years	98.15
50-55 years	98.027
55-60 years	97.904
60-70 years	97.782
70-80 years	97.659
80-90 years	97.536
90-100 years	100.989
>100 years	100.862

*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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	41.416
5-10 years	42.882
10-15 years	44.4
15-20 years	45.972
20-25 years	47.599
25-30 years	49.284
30-35 years	49.223
35-40 years	49.161
40-45 years	49.099
45-50 years	49.037
50-55 years	48.976
55-60 years	48.915
60-70 years	48.854
70-80 years	48.792
80-90 years	48.731
90-100 years	48.67
>100 years	48.609

High MCV and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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