Question 1

over last 8 months hematocrit, hemoglobin, mch, mchc, mcv, wbc, and platelet levels have decreased should i be concerned?

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How much?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, it would have been helpful to have the actual values to ascertain if the change is clinically meaningful.

Question 2

is mcv 117.4 and mch 40.2 a need to worry?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These indicate that red blood cells are much larger than normal. There are several reasons this may occur. Diseases such as pernicious anemia, hemolytic anemia, liver problems, alcoholism, folate (folic acid) deficiency, and myelodysplasia are some. Certain medications can also lead to this. Please consult with your health care provider.

Question 3

together, what is the mcv mch mchc known as?

Accepted Answer

CBC: They are part of complete blood count.

Question 4

what does it mean to have a mcv of 77.6 and mch of 26.1?

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Nothing by itself: Your red cells are a little bit smallish. You may be iron deficient, have that minor, just be you, or any of several other things. Labs mean nothing apart from the big picture. Your physician can help.

Question 5

mch slightly elevated at 34, and mcv normal but high range. what could this suggest?

Accepted Answer

none if no anemia: Those red blood cell indices are best correlated with wbc, hemoglobin, platelets as well as your complete physical including therapies,drugs, underlying diseases, not in isolation. If those are all normal, the Near normal mean cell hemoglobin and mean cell volume,though borderline high may not Be significant. Do tell your values and concerns so we can be More helpful &amp;Notsecond guessing.Take care.

Question 6

what happens if mcv, mch, mpv are low and rdw% is high?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Why were these tests done? What are the rest of results? What are the actual values of MCV, MCH, MPC and RDW. It would be helpful to discuss these results with your doctor who knows your health history.

Question 7

defiene mcv and mch on lab reports?

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Red cell indicators: Mcv = mean corpuscular volume.  This has to do with the average size of the red cells in the blood
mch = mean corpuscular hemoglobin. This has to do with the average concentration of hemoglobin in the red cells in the blood
hope this helps.

Question 8

can smoking elevate mcv mch?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Smoking by itself is not likely to increase MCV or mch. Alcohol intake does increase mcv.

Question 9

what does low mcv, mch, and hemoglobin mean?

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Red cell indices: MCV is mean cell ( corpuscle ) volume
it is the average size of the red cells
 
it is used to study and classify anemias (low hemoglobin states)
 low MCV = microcytosis= iron deficiency or thalassemia
normal MCV= normocytic=  anemia of inflammation or malignancy =80-100
high MCV= macrocytosis= B12 or folate (folic acid) deficiency and others

MCH = mean corpuscle or cell hemoglobin. used less. 
follows MCV

Question 10

what do high hemoglobin, mch, mcv values mean?

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia.: High HGB levels for 3 kinds of reasons.  First, a blood disease where too much blood is made.  Second, the blood is being made due to an increase in epo, the hormone that controls production.  Can be from lack of oxygen (lung disease, living at high altitude, abnormal hemoglobin, carbon monoxide/smoking poisoning hemoglobin, heart disease, or rarely tumors.  Dehydration can do this too.

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Over last 8 months hematocrit, hemoglobin, mch, mchc, mcv, wbc, and platelet levels have decreased should i be concerned?

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Is mcv 117.4 and mch 40.2 a need to worry?

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Together, what is the mcv mch mchc known as?

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What does it mean to have a mcv of 77.6 and mch of 26.1?

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Mch slightly elevated at 34, and mcv normal but high range. what could this suggest?

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What happens if mcv, mch, mpv are low and rdw% is high?

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Defiene mcv and mch on lab reports?

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