Question 1

my mcv level is 96.2 is that normal?

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

Question 2

i have a slightly low mcv value of 78 fl. is there any need for concern, and how can i raise this to more normal levels? thank you.

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Need more info: Iron deficiency and thalassemia trait are common causes of low MCV. If your hemoglobin is normal. there is no need to be concerned about an MCV of 78.
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Question 3

what does having normal hemoglobin , low mcv , low iron level mean?

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Iron: MCV is one way of measuring how big your red cells are in your blood.  Low iron is one of the causes of a low MCV.  If the iron stays low long enough, then that can lead to low blood count (anemia).  Hemaglobin is one way to measure or check for anemia.  If hemoglobin is normal, then there is not a significant anemia.  By taking iron, you can improve the MCV and hopefully avoid getting anemic. :)

Question 4

mcv, mch mchc low levels what does it mean? the iron level is normal?

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How low?: 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. Having said that, it would have helped had you provided the actual results.    
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Question 5

cause of elevated rdw level of 15.4% and normal mcv level in blood?

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Different thing: You could have more than one conditons like low in iron and low in vitamin B12 for instance- that would make normal MCV and high rdw. Or you could be just in the very beginning or mild case of low iron- that would present the same in cbc. Go to see your md and get checked.

Question 6

my blood mcv level is 110, how do i treat this? my b12 is normal and i do drink

Accepted Answer

Stop drinking: The alcholol may be the rrason for the elevation. Would cut back or even stop drinking if you can. Have your folate (folic acid) level checked.

Question 7

my sgpt level is. 54.89 & sgpt is 30.37 & although other lft levels normal. uric acid remain high & currently at 6.68. mcv level at 82.7 & mchc 34.4.

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See details: The values listed are very mildly elevated and are unlikely to be a clinical issue. Your uric acid should be less than 6.0 mg/dl so I suggest increasing the med to 40 mg daily. I have never heard of any data supporting dosing this med every other day. It makes no sense to me.

Question 8

hello. i am a 27 year old male. i recently had my blood work done, and i found out that while my hemoglobin level is normal (14.2 g/dl), my mcv and mch are low (mcv= 69.8 fl. mch = 23.3 pg). mchc is normal too (33.3%). is this normal or dangerous?

Accepted Answer

: 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. Having said that, you may have mild iron deficiency though there is nothing dangerous in your results.     Wish you good health!

Question 9

i have a slightly high hematocrit level and a high mcv level.  blood work one month ago also showed high hematocrit with high wbc but normal mcv.  ?

Accepted Answer

How high?: 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. Having said that, it would have helped had you provided actual values rather than high and low.

Question 10

low rbc, low hgb, high mcv, normal iron & b12 levels.  what is the cause of anemia?

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Multiple possible.: If a patient has had recent surgery, that might be the cause.  B12 and Folic Acid deficiencies can cause a high MCV (ie, it can represent a nutritional cause).  Other possibilites include hemolysis (breaking of red blood cells), kidney disease and other chronic diseases.

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My mcv level is 96.2 is that normal?

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I have a slightly low mcv value of 78 fl. is there any need for concern, and how can i raise this to more normal levels? thank you.

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What does having normal hemoglobin , low mcv , low iron level mean?

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Mcv, mch mchc low levels what does it mean? the iron level is normal?

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Cause of elevated rdw level of 15.4% and normal mcv level in blood?

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My blood mcv level is 110, how do i treat this? my b12 is normal and i do drink

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My sgpt level is. 54.89 & sgpt is 30.37 & although other lft levels normal. uric acid remain high & currently at 6.68. mcv level at 82.7 & mchc 34.4.

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Hello. i am a 27 year old male. i recently had my blood work done, and i found out that while my hemoglobin level is normal (14.2 g/dl), my mcv and mch are low (mcv= 69.8 fl. mch = 23.3 pg). mchc is normal too (33.3%). is this normal or dangerous?

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I have a slightly high hematocrit level and a high mcv level. blood work one month ago also showed high hematocrit with high wbc but normal mcv. ?

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Low rbc, low hgb, high mcv, normal iron & b12 levels. what is the cause of anemia?

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