What causes high PCV and low Chloride?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Chloride 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	42.108
5-10 years	45.464
10-15 years	49.087
15-20 years	48.775
20-25 years	48.465
25-30 years	48.157
30-35 years	47.851
35-40 years	47.547
40-45 years	47.245
45-50 years	46.945
50-55 years	50.687
55-60 years	50.365
60-70 years	50.045
70-80 years	49.727
80-90 years	49.411
90-100 years	49.097
>100 years	48.785

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

Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	105.811
5-10 years	105.139
10-15 years	104.472
15-20 years	103.808
20-25 years	103.148
25-30 years	102.493
30-35 years	101.842
35-40 years	101.195
40-45 years	100.552
45-50 years	99.913
50-55 years	99.278
55-60 years	98.647
60-70 years	106.509
70-80 years	105.833
80-90 years	105.161
90-100 years	104.493
>100 years	103.829

High PCV and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 Chloride Tests Are Done :

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