What causes high PCV and low Sodium?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Sodium 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	42.101
5-10 years	45.448
10-15 years	49.061
15-20 years	48.751
20-25 years	48.443
25-30 years	48.137
30-35 years	47.833
35-40 years	47.531
40-45 years	47.231
45-50 years	50.986
50-55 years	50.663
55-60 years	50.343
60-70 years	50.025
70-80 years	49.709
80-90 years	49.395
90-100 years	49.083
>100 years	48.773

*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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	146.812
5-10 years	146.812
10-15 years	146.812
15-20 years	146.812
20-25 years	146.812
25-30 years	146.812
30-35 years	146.812
35-40 years	146.812
40-45 years	146.812
45-50 years	146.812
50-55 years	146.812
55-60 years	146.812
60-70 years	146.812
70-80 years	146.812
80-90 years	146.812
90-100 years	146.812
>100 years	146.812

High PCV and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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