What causes high PCV and low Thrombin Time?

High PCV and low Thrombin Time can be caused by many reasons.

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % and your Thrombin Time is in between 14 sec and 23 sec then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for PCV and Thrombin Time 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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	42.218
5-10 years	45.701
10-15 years	49.471
15-20 years	49.134
20-25 years	48.8
25-30 years	48.468
30-35 years	48.138
35-40 years	47.81
40-45 years	47.484
45-50 years	47.16
50-55 years	46.839
55-60 years	50.703
60-70 years	50.358
70-80 years	50.016
80-90 years	49.675
90-100 years	49.337
>100 years	49.001

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

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Some examples of conditions that 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 Thrombin Time : 14 - 23 sec

Ideal values of Thrombin Time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Thrombin Time value
<5 years	1.083
5-10 years	1.083
10-15 years	1.083
15-20 years	1.083
20-25 years	1.083
25-30 years	1.083
30-35 years	1.083
35-40 years	1.083
40-45 years	1.083
45-50 years	1.083
50-55 years	1.083
55-60 years	1.083
60-70 years	1.083
70-80 years	1.083
80-90 years	1.083
90-100 years	1.083
>100 years	1.083

High PCV and low Thrombin Time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Thrombin Time blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV and lower than 14 sec for Thrombin Time, 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 Thrombin Time Tests Are Done :

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