What causes high MCV and low Alkaline phosphatase?

high MCV

High MCV and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Alkaline phosphatase 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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :
Age Ideal MCV value
<5 years 86.137
5-10 years 89.393
10-15 years 92.772
15-20 years 96.279
20-25 years 99.918
25-30 years 99.775
30-35 years 99.632
35-40 years 99.49
40-45 years 99.348
45-50 years 99.206
50-55 years 99.064
55-60 years 98.923
60-70 years 98.781
70-80 years 98.64
80-90 years 98.499
90-100 years 98.358
>100 years 98.218

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

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

  • Aplastic anemia
  • Cold agglutinin disease
  • Chronic hypoxia
  • Low vitamin B12 level
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome

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Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :
Age Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years 31.134
5-10 years 32.311
10-15 years 33.532
15-20 years 34.8
20-25 years 36.115
25-30 years 37.48
30-35 years 38.897
35-40 years 40.367
40-45 years 41.893
45-50 years 43.477
50-55 years 45.12
55-60 years 46.826
60-70 years 48.596
70-80 years 50.433
80-90 years 52.339
90-100 years 54.317
>100 years 56.37

High MCV and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 MCV and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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

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