What causes high MCV and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Hemoglobin 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	85.905
5-10 years	88.912
10-15 years	92.024
15-20 years	95.245
20-25 years	98.579
25-30 years	98.458
30-35 years	98.337
35-40 years	98.217
40-45 years	98.097
45-50 years	97.976
50-55 years	97.856
55-60 years	97.736
60-70 years	97.617
70-80 years	97.498
80-90 years	100.91
90-100 years	100.787
>100 years	100.664

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.455
5-10 years	13.926
10-15 years	14.413
15-20 years	14.917
20-25 years	15.439
25-30 years	15.979
30-35 years	16.538
35-40 years	16.518
40-45 years	16.498
45-50 years	16.477
50-55 years	16.457
55-60 years	16.437
60-70 years	16.417
70-80 years	16.992
80-90 years	16.971
90-100 years	16.95
>100 years	16.929

High MCV and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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