What causes high RBC and low MCV?

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

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RBC and MCV respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.658
5-10 years 4.821
10-15 years 4.99
15-20 years 5.165
20-25 years 5.346
25-30 years 5.339
30-35 years 5.333
35-40 years 5.327
40-45 years 5.32
45-50 years 5.313
50-55 years 5.499
55-60 years 5.492
60-70 years 5.485
70-80 years 5.478
80-90 years 5.472
90-100 years 5.466
>100 years 5.459

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

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

  • Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
  • Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
  • Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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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
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High RBC and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC 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 RBC and MCV Tests Are Done :

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

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