What causes high MCV and low Calcium?

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

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Calcium 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	86.171
5-10 years	89.463
10-15 years	92.88
15-20 years	96.428
20-25 years	100.112
25-30 years	99.966
30-35 years	99.82
35-40 years	99.674
40-45 years	99.529
45-50 years	99.384
50-55 years	99.239
55-60 years	99.094
60-70 years	98.949
70-80 years	98.805
80-90 years	98.66
90-100 years	98.516
>100 years	98.372

*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 Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.825
5-10 years	9.162
10-15 years	9.512
15-20 years	9.875
20-25 years	9.86
25-30 years	9.846
30-35 years	9.832
35-40 years	9.818
40-45 years	9.804
45-50 years	9.79
50-55 years	9.776
55-60 years	9.761
60-70 years	9.747
70-80 years	9.732
80-90 years	9.718
90-100 years	10.089
>100 years	10.074

High MCV and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Calcium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MCV and Calcium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCV and Calcium 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 Calcium 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