What causes high MCV and low Cystatin c?

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High MCV and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Cystatin c 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 MCV levels include:

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

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Normal range of MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :
Age Ideal MCV value
<5 years 86.395
5-10 years 89.929
10-15 years 93.607
15-20 years 97.436
20-25 years 97.273
25-30 years 97.11
30-35 years 96.948
35-40 years 100.913
40-45 years 100.744
45-50 years 100.575
50-55 years 100.407
55-60 years 100.239
60-70 years 100.072
70-80 years 99.905
80-90 years 99.738
90-100 years 99.571
>100 years 99.404

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

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :
Age Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years 0.645
5-10 years 0.671
10-15 years 0.698
15-20 years 0.727
20-25 years 0.757
25-30 years 0.788
30-35 years 0.82
35-40 years 0.854
40-45 years 0.889
45-50 years 0.925
50-55 years 0.963
55-60 years 1.002
60-70 years 1
70-80 years 0.998
80-90 years 0.997
90-100 years 0.996
>100 years 0.995

High MCV and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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

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