What causes high MCV and low FT4 thyroid?

high MCV

High MCV and low FT4 thyroid can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your FT4 thyroid is in between 0.89 ng/dL and 1.76 ng/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and FT4 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 86.32
5-10 years 89.773
10-15 years 93.364
15-20 years 97.099
20-25 years 100.983
25-30 years 100.821
30-35 years 100.66
35-40 years 100.499
40-45 years 100.338
45-50 years 100.178
50-55 years 100.018
55-60 years 99.858
60-70 years 99.698
70-80 years 99.539
80-90 years 99.38
90-100 years 99.221
>100 years 99.062

*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 FT4 thyroid : 0.89 - 1.76 ng/dL

Ideal values of FT4 thyroid depending on age :
Age Ideal FT4 thyroid value
<5 years 0.9256
5-10 years 0.96262
10-15 years 1.00112
15-20 years 1.04116
20-25 years 1.08281
25-30 years 1.12612
30-35 years 1.17116
35-40 years 1.21801
40-45 years 1.26673
45-50 years 1.3174
50-55 years 1.3701
55-60 years 1.4249
60-70 years 1.4819
70-80 years 1.54118
80-90 years 1.60283
90-100 years 1.66694
>100 years 1.73362

High MCV and low FT4 thyroid can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and FT4 thyroid blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 0.89 ng/dL for FT4 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 FT4 thyroid Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MCV and FT4 thyroid tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCV and FT4 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 FT4 thyroid Test reports by your pathologist.

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