Mean Cell Volume

Normal Range ~ 78-98 fl

(MCV)

Causes of raised MCV

• Megaloblastic Anaemia
• Alcohol
• Liver disease
• Myxoedema (hypothyroidism)
• Reticulocytosis
• Cytotoxic drugs
• Aplastic anaemia
• Pregnancy
• Myelodysplastic syndromes
• Myeloma
• Neonatal

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