What causes high Phosphorus and low MCV?

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

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 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 Phosphorus 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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.588
5-10 years	2.679
10-15 years	2.773
15-20 years	2.87
20-25 years	2.97
25-30 years	3.074
30-35 years	3.182
35-40 years	3.293
40-45 years	3.408
45-50 years	3.527
50-55 years	3.65
55-60 years	3.778
60-70 years	3.91
70-80 years	4.047
80-90 years	4.189
90-100 years	4.336
>100 years	4.488

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

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

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

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Normal range of MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	85.905
5-10 years	88.912
10-15 years	92.024
15-20 years	95.245
20-25 years	98.579
25-30 years	98.458
30-35 years	98.337
35-40 years	98.217
40-45 years	98.097
45-50 years	97.976
50-55 years	97.856
55-60 years	97.736
60-70 years	97.617
70-80 years	97.498
80-90 years	100.91
90-100 years	100.787
>100 years	100.664

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

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