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What Does This Blood Test Report Showing Decreased MCV Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 26 May 2014
Question: I just got the results back from my yearly blood test. My MCV was 73, MCH 23.2 and RDW 17.1. What could those numbers mean?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Please upload full blood test report....

Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

Can you please provide the full blood test report? You can upload it or send by e-mail at :

YYYY@YYYY

with subject line: "Attention to Dr.Albana Sejdini".

I need to have a look at the reference ranges of your lab and other blood parameters before giving a final and accurate answer.

Thank you!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (2 hours later)
Results are attached
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Possible iron-deficiency anemia...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,

Thank you for uploading your lab tests results.

I have gone through the reports you uploaded and noticed these minor changes (within acceptable range to my opinion):

- MCV (mean corpuscular volume) = average size for red blood cell. If low level noticed, it is suggesting for microcytic anemia.

- MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin) = hemoglobin amount for red blood cell. If low levels are noticed, it is indicating for hypochromic anemia.

- RDW (red cell distribution width) = measures variation in red blood cell size/volume. If it is raised, it might indicate deficiency anemia (showing lack in iron, vit.b12, folate).

At the end, your blood test reports mild iron deficiency anemia. I am not concerned about these findings as I find them slightly decreased from the normal range. If I was your caring doctor would advise to consume more foods rich in iron, folate, vit.b12 and to repeat the tests after 3 months.

Take good control of diabetes and kidney stones too.

Hope it answered to your queries! Let me know if you have more questions!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini

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What Does This Blood Test Report Showing Decreased MCV Indicate?

Brief Answer: Please upload full blood test report.... Detailed Answer: Hi my dear, Can you please provide the full blood test report? You can upload it or send by e-mail at : YYYY@YYYY with subject line: "Attention to Dr.Albana Sejdini". I need to have a look at the reference ranges of your lab and other blood parameters before giving a final and accurate answer. Thank you!