What causes high Vitamin B12 and low PCV?

High Vitamin B12 and low PCV can be caused by many reasons.

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Vitamin B12 and PCV 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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.707
5-10 years	218.479
10-15 years	222.318
15-20 years	226.224
20-25 years	230.199
25-30 years	234.244
30-35 years	238.36
35-40 years	242.548
40-45 years	246.81
45-50 years	251.146
50-55 years	255.559
55-60 years	260.049
60-70 years	264.618
70-80 years	269.267
80-90 years	273.998
90-100 years	278.812
>100 years	283.711

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Vitamin B12 levels include:

• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Celiac disease
• Reduced stomach acid production
• Pancreatic insufficiency

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Normal range of PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.685
5-10 years	40.382
10-15 years	41.092
15-20 years	41.814
20-25 years	42.549
25-30 years	43.297
30-35 years	44.058
35-40 years	44.832
40-45 years	45.62
45-50 years	46.422
50-55 years	47.238
55-60 years	48.068
60-70 years	48.913
70-80 years	49.772
80-90 years	50.646
90-100 years	50.631
>100 years	50.616

High Vitamin B12 and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 Vitamin B12 and PCV Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Vitamin B12 and PCV tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Vitamin B12 and PCV 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 Vitamin B12 and PCV Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• WebMD – Vitamin B12 Blood Test: Uses, Normal Range, and Results
• NIH – Vitamin B12 - Health Professional Fact Sheet
• MedlinePlus – Vitamin B12 level