What causes high MCV and low ESR?

high MCV

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

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and ESR 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 86.038
5-10 years 89.187
10-15 years 92.451
15-20 years 95.835
20-25 years 99.343
25-30 years 99.21
30-35 years 99.077
35-40 years 98.944
40-45 years 98.811
45-50 years 98.678
50-55 years 98.546
55-60 years 98.414
60-70 years 98.282
70-80 years 98.15
80-90 years 98.018
90-100 years 97.886
>100 years 97.755

*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 ESR : 0.1 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :
Age Ideal ESR value
<5 years 2.073
5-10 years 2.149
10-15 years 2.228
15-20 years 2.31
20-25 years 2.395
25-30 years 2.483
30-35 years 2.574
35-40 years 2.668
40-45 years 2.766
45-50 years 2.867
50-55 years 2.972
55-60 years 3.081
60-70 years 3.194
70-80 years 3.311
80-90 years 3.432
90-100 years 3.558
>100 years 3.688

High MCV and low ESR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and ESR blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 0.1 mm/hr for ESR, 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 ESR Tests Are Done :

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

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