What causes high PCV and low Cystatin c?

High PCV and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Cystatin c 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	42.155
5-10 years	45.565
10-15 years	49.251
15-20 years	48.928
20-25 years	48.608
25-30 years	48.29
30-35 years	47.974
35-40 years	47.66
40-45 years	47.348
45-50 years	47.038
50-55 years	50.843
55-60 years	50.51
60-70 years	50.179
70-80 years	49.85
80-90 years	49.524
90-100 years	49.199
>100 years	48.877

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

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.67
5-10 years	0.724
10-15 years	0.783
15-20 years	0.846
20-25 years	0.914
25-30 years	0.988
30-35 years	0.982
35-40 years	0.975
40-45 years	0.969
45-50 years	0.962
50-55 years	0.956
55-60 years	0.949
60-70 years	1.026
70-80 years	1.019
80-90 years	1.012
90-100 years	1.005
>100 years	0.998

High PCV and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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