What causes high PCV and low Calcium?

High PCV and low Calcium can be caused by many reasons.

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Calcium 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 PCV levels include:

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Congenital heart disease

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Normal range of PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	42.05
5-10 years	45.338
10-15 years	48.883
15-20 years	48.584
20-25 years	48.287
25-30 years	47.992
30-35 years	47.699
35-40 years	47.407
40-45 years	47.117
45-50 years	50.802
50-55 years	50.492
55-60 years	50.183
60-70 years	49.876
70-80 years	49.571
80-90 years	49.267
90-100 years	48.966
>100 years	48.666

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	9.165
5-10 years	9.882
10-15 years	9.822
15-20 years	9.762
20-25 years	9.702
25-30 years	9.643
30-35 years	9.584
35-40 years	9.525
40-45 years	9.467
45-50 years	9.409
50-55 years	9.352
55-60 years	10.083
60-70 years	10.021
70-80 years	9.96
80-90 years	9.899
90-100 years	9.838
>100 years	9.778

High PCV and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 PCV and Calcium Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Mayo Clinic – Hematocrit test
• Cleveland Clinic – Hematocrit Test: What It Is, Levels, and High & Low Range
• MedlinePlus – Hematocrit Test