What causes high MCV and low Bilirubin total?

High MCV and low Bilirubin total can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Bilirubin total 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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	86.063
5-10 years	89.239
10-15 years	92.532
15-20 years	95.946
20-25 years	99.486
25-30 years	99.351
30-35 years	99.216
35-40 years	99.081
40-45 years	98.946
45-50 years	98.811
50-55 years	98.676
55-60 years	98.542
60-70 years	98.408
70-80 years	98.274
80-90 years	98.14
90-100 years	98.006
>100 years	97.872

*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 Bilirubin total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin total depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin total value
<5 years	0.207
5-10 years	0.215
10-15 years	0.223
15-20 years	0.231
20-25 years	0.24
25-30 years	0.249
30-35 years	0.258
35-40 years	0.268
40-45 years	0.278
45-50 years	0.288
50-55 years	0.299
55-60 years	0.31
60-70 years	0.321
70-80 years	0.333
80-90 years	0.345
90-100 years	0.358
>100 years	0.371

High MCV and low Bilirubin total can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Bilirubin total blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin total, 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 Bilirubin total Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)
• Cleveland Clinic – Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Blood Test
• WebMD – Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Blood Test