Question 1

what is mcv in a blood test?

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RBC size: Mcv stands for mean cell volume and measures the size of a red cell.  Small size can be due to iron deficiency or various inhereted kinds of anemias most commonly.  Large red cells are seen with B12 deficiency, Folic Acid deficiency, alcohol abuse, liver disease, some drugs, hypothyroidism, and many kinds of bone marrow problems.  Mcv is used to help find the cause of anemia.

Question 2

what is mcv in blood test and is it bad?

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Red blood cell size.: Mcv, or "mean cell volume" is the average size of a red cell.  It is used in determining the cause of anemia, if present.  Smaller cells are seen with iron deficiency and some inhereted anemias.  High MCV can mean B12 or Folic Acid deficiency, alcohol abuse, and many other causes.

Question 3

together, what is the mcv mch mchc known as?

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CBC: They are part of complete blood count.

Question 4

what happens if we have rbc(2.02t/l) and hematocrit(19%) what is the mcv by details?

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Simple arithmetic: 19 / 2.02 = 94 fL with moving the decimal apprporiately.

Question 5

i am confused about my recent blood work. what is the hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mch, mchc and rdw?

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Complete blood count: You should not be confused with those numbers. That is why your doctor is there to help analyse and interprete those numbers. Go to see your doctor who ordered that blood work and discuss with him/her what it means.

Question 6

how to increase mcv?

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Determine cause: A low MCV could be due to iron deficiency; however, before increasing iron intake have your iron studies checked. Another possible cause of low MCV is a hereditary condition known as thallasemia (low MCV with normal iron levels).

Question 7

my mcv is 101.2. what can that mean?

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You've got: Relatively large red blood cells. If you're not anemic, there's little concern.

Question 8

my mcv level is 96.2 is that normal?

Accepted Answer

MCV: Little on high side the first things i would check is Folic Acid and vitamin B12 levels.

Question 9

what does mcv 79.3fl mean and 26.3pg mean?

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See below: MCV = Mean corpuscular volume. A measure of red cells size. 
MCHC = Mean corpuscular hemoglboin. Amount of hemoglobin in an average red blood cell.
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. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. 
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Question 10

what does it mean when my mcv level is 96.4?

Accepted Answer

Red blood cell: In a blood test, one of the numbers that you would see in a complete blood count would include the mcv, mean corpuscular volume, which refers to the size of the red cell. Small MCV means small red cells such as that seen in iron deficiency. 96 is normal.

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