Is Packed cell volume 18.5 low, normal or dangerous? What does Packed cell volume level 18.5 mean?
Your Packed cell volume level of 18.5 is a Low Packed cell volume level.
High levels of Packed cell volume in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood Packed cell volume level is between 41 % and 49.5 %, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if Packed cell volume levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
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Normal range of Packed cell volume found among men : 41 - 49.5 %
| Age | Ideal Packed cell volume value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 41.759 |
| 5-10 years | 42.532 |
| 10-15 years | 43.319 |
| 15-20 years | 44.12 |
| 20-25 years | 44.936 |
| 25-30 years | 45.767 |
| 30-35 years | 46.614 |
| 35-40 years | 47.476 |
| 40-45 years | 48.354 |
| 45-50 years | 49.249 |
| 50-55 years | 49.232 |
| 55-60 years | 49.215 |
| 60-70 years | 49.198 |
| 70-80 years | 49.181 |
| 80-90 years | 49.164 |
| 90-100 years | 49.148 |
| >100 years | 49.131 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of Packed cell volume found among women : 41-49.5 %
| Age | Ideal Packed cell volume value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 41.781 |
| 5-10 years | 42.577 |
| 10-15 years | 43.388 |
| 15-20 years | 44.215 |
| 20-25 years | 45.058 |
| 25-30 years | 45.917 |
| 30-35 years | 46.792 |
| 35-40 years | 47.684 |
| 40-45 years | 48.593 |
| 45-50 years | 48.575 |
| 50-55 years | 48.558 |
| 55-60 years | 49.483 |
| 60-70 years | 49.465 |
| 70-80 years | 49.447 |
| 80-90 years | 49.429 |
| 90-100 years | 49.411 |
| >100 years | 49.394 |
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If you take a Packed cell volume blood test and the results are not in the normal range (41-49.5 %), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Packed cell volume 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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How the Packed cell volume Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants Packed cell volume test on you, you may need a Packed cell volume blood test. During the Packed cell volume blood test, 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 Packed cell volume Test report by your pathologist.
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