What causes high MCV and low Chol HDL ratio?

high MCV

High MCV and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Chol HDL ratio is in between 3.3 Ratio and 4.4 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Chol HDL ratio 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 86.22
5-10 years 89.565
10-15 years 93.04
15-20 years 96.65
20-25 years 100.4
25-30 years 100.249
30-35 years 100.098
35-40 years 99.947
40-45 years 99.797
45-50 years 99.647
50-55 years 99.497
55-60 years 99.347
60-70 years 99.198
70-80 years 99.049
80-90 years 98.9
90-100 years 98.751
>100 years 98.603

*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 Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio

Ideal values of Chol HDL ratio depending on age :
Age Ideal Chol HDL ratio value
<5 years 3.428
5-10 years 3.561
10-15 years 3.699
15-20 years 3.843
20-25 years 3.992
25-30 years 4.147
30-35 years 4.308
35-40 years 4.301
40-45 years 4.295
45-50 years 4.289
50-55 years 4.282
55-60 years 4.275
60-70 years 4.269
70-80 years 4.263
80-90 years 4.256
90-100 years 4.249
>100 years 4.243

High MCV and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 3.3 Ratio for Chol HDL ratio, 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 Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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

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