What causes high MCV and low Triglycerides?

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

If your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL and your Triglycerides is in between 40 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCV and Triglycerides 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	86.187
5-10 years	89.497
10-15 years	92.934
15-20 years	96.503
20-25 years	100.209
25-30 years	100.061
30-35 years	99.913
35-40 years	99.766
40-45 years	99.619
45-50 years	99.472
50-55 years	99.326
55-60 years	99.179
60-70 years	99.032
70-80 years	98.886
80-90 years	98.74
90-100 years	98.595
>100 years	98.45

*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 Triglycerides : 40 - 150 mg/dL

Ideal values of Triglycerides depending on age :

Age	Ideal Triglycerides value
<5 years	51.92
5-10 years	53.914
10-15 years	55.984
15-20 years	58.134
20-25 years	60.366
25-30 years	62.684
30-35 years	65.091
35-40 years	67.59
40-45 years	70.185
45-50 years	72.88
50-55 years	75.679
55-60 years	78.585
60-70 years	81.603
70-80 years	84.737
80-90 years	87.991
90-100 years	91.37
>100 years	94.879

High MCV and low Triglycerides can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCV and Triglycerides blood tests and the results are higher than 101 fL for MCV and lower than 40 mg/dL for Triglycerides, 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 Triglycerides Tests Are Done :

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