What causes high MCV and low Segmented Neutrophils?

High MCV and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Segmented Neutrophils is in between 40 % and 80 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Segmented Neutrophils 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	85.996
5-10 years	89.1
10-15 years	92.317
15-20 years	95.65
20-25 years	99.103
25-30 years	98.974
30-35 years	98.845
35-40 years	98.716
40-45 years	98.588
45-50 years	98.459
50-55 years	98.33
55-60 years	98.202
60-70 years	98.074
70-80 years	97.946
80-90 years	97.818
90-100 years	97.69
>100 years	97.563

*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 Segmented Neutrophils : 40 - 80 %

Ideal values of Segmented Neutrophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Segmented Neutrophils value
<5 years	41.444
5-10 years	42.94
10-15 years	44.49
15-20 years	46.096
20-25 years	47.76
25-30 years	49.484
30-35 years	51.27
35-40 years	53.121
40-45 years	55.039
45-50 years	57.026
50-55 years	59.085
55-60 years	61.218
60-70 years	63.428
70-80 years	65.718
80-90 years	68.09
90-100 years	70.548
>100 years	73.095

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

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