What causes high VLDL and low MCV?

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

If your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 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 VLDL 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 VLDL : 0 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.05
5-10 years	5.101
10-15 years	5.152
15-20 years	5.204
20-25 years	5.256
25-30 years	5.309
30-35 years	5.362
35-40 years	5.416
40-45 years	5.47
45-50 years	5.525
50-55 years	5.581
55-60 years	5.637
60-70 years	5.694
70-80 years	5.751
80-90 years	5.809
90-100 years	5.867
>100 years	5.926

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

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

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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Normal range of MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	83.834
5-10 years	84.677
10-15 years	85.528
15-20 years	86.388
20-25 years	87.256
25-30 years	88.133
30-35 years	89.019
35-40 years	89.914
40-45 years	90.818
45-50 years	91.731
50-55 years	92.653
55-60 years	93.584
60-70 years	94.525
70-80 years	95.475
80-90 years	96.435
90-100 years	97.404
>100 years	98.383

High VLDL and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL 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 VLDL and MCV Tests Are Done :

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