What causes high Phosphate and low MCV?

High Phosphate and low MCV can be caused by many reasons.

If your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphate and MCV 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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.473
5-10 years	2.548
10-15 years	2.626
15-20 years	2.706
20-25 years	2.789
25-30 years	2.874
30-35 years	2.962
35-40 years	3.052
40-45 years	3.145
45-50 years	3.241
50-55 years	3.34
55-60 years	3.442
60-70 years	3.547
70-80 years	3.655
80-90 years	3.766
90-100 years	3.881
>100 years	3.999

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Phosphate levels include:

• Kidney failure
• Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
• Increased blood calcium
• Liver disease

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Normal range of MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	85.532
5-10 years	88.141
10-15 years	90.829
15-20 years	93.599
20-25 years	96.454
25-30 years	99.396
30-35 years	99.304
35-40 years	99.212
40-45 years	99.12
45-50 years	99.028
50-55 years	98.936
55-60 years	98.844
60-70 years	98.752
70-80 years	98.66
80-90 years	98.568
90-100 years	98.476
>100 years	98.385

High Phosphate and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphate and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphate and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 Phosphate and MCV Tests Are Done :

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