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MCV

MCV is a measurement of the average size of red blood cells obtained by dividing the packed cell volume by the red blood cell count. It is part of a complete blood count and used to diagnose blood disorders like anemia. Normal MCV ranges from 80-100 femtoliters, with higher values indicating macrocytic anemias and lower values seen in iron deficiency or thalassemia.

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MCV

MCV is a measurement of the average size of red blood cells obtained by dividing the packed cell volume by the red blood cell count. It is part of a complete blood count and used to diagnose blood disorders like anemia. Normal MCV ranges from 80-100 femtoliters, with higher values indicating macrocytic anemias and lower values seen in iron deficiency or thalassemia.

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MCV is a value that describes the average size of red blood cells in

a blood sample.

 these average volume of a red cell is measured in femtolitres (fL)


◦ Femtoliter is 10-15 of a liter

 MCV is obtained by dividing the PCV by red cell number

◦ MCV (fl) = PCV (l/l)


No. of RBC/L
What is used for?
 mcv blood test is often part of complete blood count(CBC), a routine
screening that measure many different components of your blood,
including red cell.
 It also use to diagnose or monitor certain blood disorders.

Normal Values
◦ Men and Women: 80-100 fl
 MCV increased in
 macrocytic anemias
 Hypothyridism
 Chronic hypoxia
 Myelodysplastic syndrome
 Alcohol
 medication (phentoin) .

mcv decreased in
 iron deficiency anemia
 Sideroblastic anemia
 Thalassemia
 Anemia of chronic disease
 Lead poison

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