What causes high PCV and low Hematocrit?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV 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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	41.941
5-10 years	45.103
10-15 years	48.504
15-20 years	48.228
20-25 years	47.953
25-30 years	47.681
30-35 years	47.41
35-40 years	50.985
40-45 years	50.695
45-50 years	50.406
50-55 years	50.12
55-60 years	49.835
60-70 years	49.552
70-80 years	49.27
80-90 years	48.99
90-100 years	48.712
>100 years	48.435

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease PCV levels include:

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Congenital heart disease

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Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	43.016
5-10 years	46.259
10-15 years	49.747
15-20 years	49.464
20-25 years	49.183
25-30 years	48.903
30-35 years	48.625
35-40 years	48.348
40-45 years	48.073
45-50 years	47.8
50-55 years	47.528
55-60 years	47.258
60-70 years	46.989
70-80 years	46.722
80-90 years	46.457
90-100 years	49.96
>100 years	49.676

High PCV and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV 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 PCV and Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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