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

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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

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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.

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