What causes high MCV and low FT3 thyroid?

high MCV

High MCV and low FT3 thyroid can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your FT3 thyroid is in between 2.3 pg/mL and 4.2 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and FT3 thyroid 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 86.312
5-10 years 89.756
10-15 years 93.337
15-20 years 97.061
20-25 years 100.934
25-30 years 100.773
30-35 years 100.613
35-40 years 100.452
40-45 years 100.292
45-50 years 100.133
50-55 years 99.973
55-60 years 99.814
60-70 years 99.655
70-80 years 99.496
80-90 years 99.338
90-100 years 99.18
>100 years 99.022

*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 FT3 thyroid : 2.3 - 4.2 pg/mL

Ideal values of FT3 thyroid depending on age :
Age Ideal FT3 thyroid value
<5 years 2.392
5-10 years 2.487
10-15 years 2.586
15-20 years 2.689
20-25 years 2.796
25-30 years 2.908
30-35 years 3.024
35-40 years 3.145
40-45 years 3.27
45-50 years 3.4
50-55 years 3.536
55-60 years 3.677
60-70 years 3.824
70-80 years 3.977
80-90 years 4.136
90-100 years 4.129
>100 years 4.123

High MCV and low FT3 thyroid can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and FT3 thyroid blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 2.3 pg/mL for FT3 thyroid, 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 FT3 thyroid Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MCV and FT3 thyroid tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCV and FT3 thyroid 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 FT3 thyroid Test reports by your pathologist.

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