What causes high MCV and low Lipoprotein a?

High MCV and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Lipoprotein a 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	86.411
5-10 years	89.962
10-15 years	93.659
15-20 years	97.508
20-25 years	97.344
25-30 years	97.18
30-35 years	97.016
35-40 years	96.852
40-45 years	100.833
45-50 years	100.662
50-55 years	100.492
55-60 years	100.322
60-70 years	100.152
70-80 years	99.983
80-90 years	99.814
90-100 years	99.645
>100 years	99.476

*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.041
5-10 years	1.084
10-15 years	1.129
15-20 years	1.175
20-25 years	1.223
25-30 years	1.273
30-35 years	1.325
35-40 years	1.379
40-45 years	1.436
45-50 years	1.495
50-55 years	1.556
55-60 years	1.62
60-70 years	1.687
70-80 years	1.756
80-90 years	1.828
90-100 years	1.903
>100 years	1.981

High MCV and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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