What causes high MCV and low Lipoprotein a?

high MCV

High MCV and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Lipoprotein a 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 86.411
5-10 years 89.962
10-15 years 93.659
15-20 years 97.508
20-25 years 97.344
25-30 years 97.18
30-35 years 97.016
35-40 years 96.852
40-45 years 100.833
45-50 years 100.662
50-55 years 100.492
55-60 years 100.322
60-70 years 100.152
70-80 years 99.983
80-90 years 99.814
90-100 years 99.645
>100 years 99.476

*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :
Age Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years 1.041
5-10 years 1.084
10-15 years 1.129
15-20 years 1.175
20-25 years 1.223
25-30 years 1.273
30-35 years 1.325
35-40 years 1.379
40-45 years 1.436
45-50 years 1.495
50-55 years 1.556
55-60 years 1.62
60-70 years 1.687
70-80 years 1.756
80-90 years 1.828
90-100 years 1.903
>100 years 1.981

High MCV and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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

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