What causes high Sodium and low MCV?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and MCV 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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.319
5-10 years	140.677
10-15 years	143.076
15-20 years	143.034
20-25 years	142.993
25-30 years	142.951
30-35 years	142.909
35-40 years	142.868
40-45 years	142.827
45-50 years	142.785
50-55 years	142.743
55-60 years	142.702
60-70 years	142.66
70-80 years	142.618
80-90 years	142.577
90-100 years	142.536
>100 years	144.966

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Sodium levels include:

• Conditions that lead to too much anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
• Cushing syndrome
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Diabetes insipidus
• Excess fluid buildup in the body (edema) caused by heart failure

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Normal range of MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	84.415
5-10 years	85.854
10-15 years	87.318
15-20 years	88.807
20-25 years	90.321
25-30 years	91.861
30-35 years	93.427
35-40 years	95.02
40-45 years	96.64
45-50 years	98.288
50-55 years	99.964
55-60 years	99.935
60-70 years	99.906
70-80 years	99.877
80-90 years	99.848
90-100 years	99.819
>100 years	99.79

High Sodium and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 Sodium and MCV Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Sodium Blood Test
• MedlinePlus – Sodium blood test
• WebMD – Sodium Levels & Sodium Blood Test