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Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) blood test

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways The 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 ...
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Dear Doctor: Can living at a high altitude cause red blood cells to grow larger?

DEAR DR. ROACH: We’ve lived at 6,000 feet for about 30 years. Over the years, our mean corpuscular volume (MCV) levels have slowly increased to 100 fl (the normal range being 79-97 fl). Our primary ...