What causes high PCV and low Segmented Neutrophils?

High PCV and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Segmented Neutrophils is in between 40 % and 80 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Segmented Neutrophils 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	41.968
5-10 years	45.162
10-15 years	48.599
15-20 years	48.317
20-25 years	48.037
25-30 years	47.759
30-35 years	47.482
35-40 years	47.207
40-45 years	50.799
45-50 years	50.505
50-55 years	50.212
55-60 years	49.921
60-70 years	49.632
70-80 years	49.345
80-90 years	49.059
90-100 years	48.775
>100 years	48.493

*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 Segmented Neutrophils : 40 - 80 %

Ideal values of Segmented Neutrophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Segmented Neutrophils value
<5 years	43.044
5-10 years	46.32
10-15 years	49.845
15-20 years	53.638
20-25 years	57.72
25-30 years	62.112
30-35 years	66.839
35-40 years	71.925
40-45 years	77.398
45-50 years	76.95
50-55 years	76.504
55-60 years	76.061
60-70 years	75.62
70-80 years	75.182
80-90 years	74.746
90-100 years	74.313
>100 years	79.968

High PCV and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Segmented Neutrophils blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 40 % for Segmented Neutrophils, 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 Segmented Neutrophils Tests Are Done :

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