What causes high PCV and low Prothrombin time?

High PCV and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Prothrombin time 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	42.19
5-10 years	45.641
10-15 years	49.374
15-20 years	49.044
20-25 years	48.716
25-30 years	48.39
30-35 years	48.066
35-40 years	47.745
40-45 years	47.426
45-50 years	47.108
50-55 years	50.961
55-60 years	50.62
60-70 years	50.282
70-80 years	49.945
80-90 years	49.611
90-100 years	49.279
>100 years	48.949

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.982
5-10 years	14.044
10-15 years	15.193
15-20 years	15.092
20-25 years	14.991
25-30 years	14.89
30-35 years	14.79
35-40 years	16
40-45 years	15.893
45-50 years	15.787
50-55 years	15.681
55-60 years	15.576
60-70 years	15.472
70-80 years	15.369
80-90 years	15.266
90-100 years	15.164
>100 years	15.062

High PCV and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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