What causes high MCV and low Hematocrit?

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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.

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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.

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