What causes high PCV and low Phosphorus?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Phosphorus 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	42.112
5-10 years	45.473
10-15 years	49.102
15-20 years	48.789
20-25 years	48.478
25-30 years	48.17
30-35 years	47.863
35-40 years	47.558
40-45 years	47.255
45-50 years	46.954
50-55 years	50.701
55-60 years	50.378
60-70 years	50.057
70-80 years	49.739
80-90 years	49.422
90-100 years	49.107
>100 years	48.795

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.7
5-10 years	2.915
10-15 years	3.148
15-20 years	3.399
20-25 years	3.67
25-30 years	3.963
30-35 years	4.279
35-40 years	4.251
40-45 years	4.224
45-50 years	4.197
50-55 years	4.17
55-60 years	4.144
60-70 years	4.475
70-80 years	4.446
80-90 years	4.418
90-100 years	4.39
>100 years	4.362

High PCV and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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