I was told my MCV is 108 - and my MCH is 36.3 - should i worry??I have no clue what that means- and of course i have to wait to get retested. I was asking nurse questions when she called and told me doc wanted me to retake bloodwork- she didnt really have answers for me. Someone please tell me if this is bad- or just something to look out for. Thanx!
2007-02-04 09:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by skygirlchristine 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A high MCV could be an indication of anemia caused by B12/folic acid deficiency. I would not be worried. Your doctor wants to double-check the results to make sure they are accurate before recommending a course of action, which may be something as simple as taking a multivitamin, depending on your overall health status.
2007-02-04 10:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by tms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/medical/labtest4.html this will give you explanation of MCV...
you might be anemic and he wants to retest.
Here is more info.. a bit technical though:
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is the average volume of the individual red blood cells. MCV is calculated by dividing the hematocrit by the total RBCs. The average range is 81-101 femoliters. A low MCV indicates the cells are smaller than normal. This most commonly occurs because of an iron deficiency or chronic disease. AZT may cause the MCV to rise above normal, which may also happen if there is a B12 deficiency.
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) are measures of the amount and volume of hemoglobin in the average cell. The MCH average range is 27-35 picograms. The MCH results from dividing total hemoglobin by total RBCs. The average range from MCHC is 31-37%.
2007-02-04 10:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MCV stands for the size of your red blood cells, and MCH stands for the amount of hemoglobin you have in each red blood cell. Hemoglobin is what transports oxygen and the normal level of hemoglobin is between 27 & 31. So, having an MCH of 36.3 means you've got a high level of hemoglobin.
2007-02-04 10:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are any number of things that this could mean, but the most important thing is that your doctor wants to double-check something.
The links below explain what the two tests measure, but they do not describe what they mean. That's something that your doctor will do, when s/he includes these results with the results of every other test that you have had taken, along with your history and any exam that was done. That's called diagnosis.
2007-02-04 10:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋