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complete blood count
MCV
diagnoses

definition

MCV: mean corpuscular volume = hematocrit divided by RBC count

reference ranges:
standard: 77-99 cu microns
healthy: 80-89.9 cu microns

conditions that can exhibit an increase in MCV:
Macrocytic anemias; Infants; Methanol intoxication; Chronic alcoholism; Severe hyperglycemia/reticulocytosis/leukocytosis.

conditions that can exhibit a decrease in MCV:
Microcytic anemias; Hypochlorhydria; Parasites; Rheumatoid arthritis; Lead poisoning; Severe leukocytosis; RBC hemolysis/fragmentation; Vitamin B6/C deficiency.


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