What causes high MCV and low Prothrombin time?
High MCV and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.
If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Prothrombin time respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.
Some examples of conditions that can 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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL
| Age | Ideal MCV value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 86.469 |
| 5-10 years | 90.083 |
| 10-15 years | 93.848 |
| 15-20 years | 97.771 |
| 20-25 years | 97.6 |
| 25-30 years | 97.43 |
| 30-35 years | 97.26 |
| 35-40 years | 97.09 |
| 40-45 years | 96.92 |
| 45-50 years | 100.971 |
| 50-55 years | 100.795 |
| 55-60 years | 100.619 |
| 60-70 years | 100.443 |
| 70-80 years | 100.268 |
| 80-90 years | 100.093 |
| 90-100 years | 99.918 |
| >100 years | 99.744 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
Normal range of Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds
| Age | Ideal Prothrombin time value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 12.502 |
| 5-10 years | 13.025 |
| 10-15 years | 13.569 |
| 15-20 years | 14.136 |
| 20-25 years | 14.727 |
| 25-30 years | 15.343 |
| 30-35 years | 15.984 |
| 35-40 years | 15.956 |
| 40-45 years | 15.928 |
| 45-50 years | 15.9 |
| 50-55 years | 15.873 |
| 55-60 years | 15.845 |
| 60-70 years | 15.817 |
| 70-80 years | 15.789 |
| 80-90 years | 15.761 |
| 90-100 years | 15.734 |
| >100 years | 15.707 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High MCV
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Prothrombin time
High MCV and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants MCV and Prothrombin time tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCV and Prothrombin time 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 Prothrombin time Test reports by your pathologist.
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