What causes high MCV and low PPBG?

high MCV

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

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and PPBG 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 86.461
5-10 years 90.066
10-15 years 93.822
15-20 years 97.734
20-25 years 97.565
25-30 years 97.395
30-35 years 97.225
35-40 years 97.056
40-45 years 96.887
45-50 years 100.927
50-55 years 100.752
55-60 years 100.576
60-70 years 100.401
70-80 years 100.227
80-90 years 100.052
90-100 years 99.878
>100 years 99.704

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :
Age Ideal PPBG value
<5 years 83.336
5-10 years 86.811
10-15 years 90.431
15-20 years 94.202
20-25 years 98.13
25-30 years 102.222
30-35 years 106.485
35-40 years 110.925
40-45 years 115.551
45-50 years 120.369
50-55 years 125.388
55-60 years 130.617
60-70 years 136.064
70-80 years 135.828
80-90 years 135.592
90-100 years 135.356
>100 years 135.12

High MCV and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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

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