What causes high PCV and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % 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 PCV 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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	41.925
5-10 years	45.069
10-15 years	48.449
15-20 years	48.177
20-25 years	47.906
25-30 years	47.637
30-35 years	47.369
35-40 years	50.922
40-45 years	50.635
45-50 years	50.351
50-55 years	50.067
55-60 years	49.785
60-70 years	49.505
70-80 years	49.227
80-90 years	48.95
90-100 years	48.674
>100 years	48.401

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.975
5-10 years	15.023
10-15 years	16.15
15-20 years	16.059
20-25 years	15.968
25-30 years	15.879
30-35 years	15.79
35-40 years	16.974
40-45 years	16.878
45-50 years	16.783
50-55 years	16.689
55-60 years	16.595
60-70 years	16.502
70-80 years	16.41
80-90 years	16.318
90-100 years	16.226
>100 years	16.135

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

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