What causes high MCV and low ESR?
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
| 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
| 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 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High MCV
Also Read : Symptoms of Low ESR
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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