What causes high MCV and low LDL HDL ratio?

High MCV and low LDL HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and LDL HDL ratio 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	86.229
5-10 years	89.583
10-15 years	93.068
15-20 years	96.688
20-25 years	100.449
25-30 years	100.297
30-35 years	100.146
35-40 years	99.995
40-45 years	99.844
45-50 years	99.693
50-55 years	99.542
55-60 years	99.391
60-70 years	99.24
70-80 years	99.089
80-90 years	98.939
90-100 years	98.79
>100 years	98.641

*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 LDL HDL ratio : 0.5 - 3 Ratio

Ideal values of LDL HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal LDL HDL ratio value
<5 years	0.51945
5-10 years	0.53966
10-15 years	0.56065
15-20 years	0.58246
20-25 years	0.60512
25-30 years	0.62866
30-35 years	0.65311
35-40 years	0.67852
40-45 years	0.70491
45-50 years	0.73233
50-55 years	0.76082
55-60 years	0.79042
60-70 years	0.82117
70-80 years	0.85311
80-90 years	0.8863
90-100 years	0.92078
>100 years	0.9566

High MCV and low LDL HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and LDL HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 0.5 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio, 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 LDL HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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