What causes high MCV and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High MCV and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Direct LDL cholesterol 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	86.204
5-10 years	89.531
10-15 years	92.987
15-20 years	96.576
20-25 years	100.304
25-30 years	100.155
30-35 years	100.006
35-40 years	99.857
40-45 years	99.708
45-50 years	99.56
50-55 years	99.412
55-60 years	99.264
60-70 years	99.116
70-80 years	98.968
80-90 years	98.82
90-100 years	98.672
>100 years	98.525

*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.193
5-10 years	5.193
10-15 years	5.193
15-20 years	5.193
20-25 years	5.193
25-30 years	5.193
30-35 years	5.193
35-40 years	5.193
40-45 years	5.193
45-50 years	5.193
50-55 years	5.193
55-60 years	5.193
60-70 years	5.193
70-80 years	5.193
80-90 years	5.193
90-100 years	5.193
>100 years	5.193

High MCV and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 40 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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