What does MCV of 75.1 fL and RDW of 14.3 % means in a full blood count result ?

Answer 1

The mean corpuscular volume, or MCV, is a measure of the average red blood cell volume aka "how big" that is reported as part of a standard complete blood count.

So basically, it's a measure of how big your red blood cells are. A MCV of 75.1 fL is slightly under the normal range, so your cells are slightly smaller than normal.

The red blood cell distribution width, or RDW, is a measure of the variation of red blood cell volume that is reported as part of a standard complete blood count.

So basically, it's a measure of the variation in size your red blood cells have. A RDW of 14.3% can be considered either on the upper end of normal or slightly increased, depending on which reference range your hospital lab uses. It's possible there's a slight noticeable difference in the sizes of your red blood cells.

Answer 2

Rdw 14.3