What causes high MCV and low Phosphorus?

High MCV and low Phosphorus can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Phosphorus 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	86.303
5-10 years	89.738
10-15 years	93.31
15-20 years	97.024
20-25 years	100.886
25-30 years	100.726
30-35 years	100.567
35-40 years	100.408
40-45 years	100.249
45-50 years	100.09
50-55 years	99.932
55-60 years	99.773
60-70 years	99.615
70-80 years	99.458
80-90 years	99.3
90-100 years	99.143
>100 years	98.986

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.6
5-10 years	2.703
10-15 years	2.811
15-20 years	2.923
20-25 years	3.039
25-30 years	3.16
30-35 years	3.286
35-40 years	3.417
40-45 years	3.553
45-50 years	3.694
50-55 years	3.841
55-60 years	3.994
60-70 years	4.153
70-80 years	4.318
80-90 years	4.49
90-100 years	4.483
>100 years	4.475

High MCV and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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