What causes high MCV and low Sodium?

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

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Sodium 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	86.279
5-10 years	89.687
10-15 years	93.23
15-20 years	96.913
20-25 years	100.741
25-30 years	100.584
30-35 years	100.427
35-40 years	100.27
40-45 years	100.114
45-50 years	99.958
50-55 years	99.802
55-60 years	99.646
60-70 years	99.491
70-80 years	99.336
80-90 years	99.181
90-100 years	99.027
>100 years	98.873

*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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	141.372
5-10 years	141.151
10-15 years	140.93
15-20 years	140.71
20-25 years	140.49
25-30 years	140.27
30-35 years	140.051
35-40 years	139.832
40-45 years	139.613
45-50 years	139.395
50-55 years	144.901
55-60 years	144.675
60-70 years	144.45
70-80 years	144.225
80-90 years	144
90-100 years	143.775
>100 years	143.551

High MCV and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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