A 46-year-old member asked:
what does high mpv and high anion gap mean?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Nothing: Labs mean nothing in isolation. High MPV usually means nothing in any case unless the person is otherwise clearly sick. I raise my anion gap every time I exercise. Reference ranges are set so that several percent of healthy folks fall outside on either end. If your phyiscian isn't worried, stop worrying yourself. Best wishes.
Answered on Jul 27, 2018
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