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Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) blood test
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DOKey TakeawaysThe MCV test measures the size of your red blood cells.A normal MCV for adults is between 80 and 100 femtoliters.MCV levels can indicate conditions ...
Peritoneal dialysis patients with MCV of 96 fl or more had a 29% greater risk for early death compared with a reference group. SAN DIEGO—Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with macrocytosis have a ...
Phase II trial of sorafenib in conjunction with chemotherapy and as maintenance therapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC): Final results. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2012 ...
Patients with a low MCV are likely to have iron deficiency anemia, although thalassemia and anemia of chronic disease are part of the differential. 1 When the MCV is low, the serum ferritin level can ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • In a recent article, you spoke of small red blood cells. I have large ones. My MCV is 102, with no anemia. What ...
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What Is a Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Test?
A mean corpuscular volume (MCV) test is a blood test that measures the size and volume of your red blood cells. Red blood cells help carry oxygen from the lungs to other body parts. An MCV test is ...
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