What causes high Calcium and low MPV?

High Calcium and low MPV can be caused by many reasons.

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL and your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Calcium and MPV respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Calcium levels include:

• Overactive parathyroid glands
• Some Medications like thiazide diuretics
• Kidney failure.
• Lung diseases
• Taking too much of vitamin D supplements

Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.593
5-10 years	8.687
10-15 years	8.782
15-20 years	8.878
20-25 years	8.975
25-30 years	9.073
30-35 years	9.172
35-40 years	9.272
40-45 years	9.373
45-50 years	9.475
50-55 years	9.578
55-60 years	9.682
60-70 years	9.788
70-80 years	9.895
80-90 years	10.003
90-100 years	10.002
>100 years	10.001

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

Normal range of MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	6.874
5-10 years	6.949
10-15 years	7.025
15-20 years	7.102
20-25 years	7.179
25-30 years	7.257
30-35 years	7.336
35-40 years	7.416
40-45 years	7.497
45-50 years	7.579
50-55 years	7.662
55-60 years	7.746
60-70 years	7.83
70-80 years	7.915
80-90 years	8.001
90-100 years	8.088
>100 years	8.176

High Calcium and low MPV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and MPV blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium and lower than 6.8 fL for MPV, 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 Calcium and MPV Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Calcium Blood Test: What It Is & Results
• MedlinePlus – Calcium Blood Test
• Mayo Clinic – Coronary calcium scan