MCV, MCH, MCHC, and RDW. Mean Cell Volume (MCV), Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH), Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) and Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) are measurements relating to different aspects of the red blood cell including their volume, size and haemoglobin content. These are measured or calculated as part of a full blood count Blood profile in menopausal women. Menopausal women are reported to have higher red cell counts, haemoglobin concentrations, haematocrits and increased mean cell volume (MCV). One study Red blood cell count: A normal red blood cell count is 4.32 to 5.72 trillion cells/L in men and 3,90 to 5.03 trillion cells/L in women. Hemoglobin: A hemoglobin level less than 13.5 grams/100 ml in men or 12.0 grams/100 ml in women is considered low. Hematocrit: A normal hematocrit level is 42% to 54% in men and 38% to 46% in women. As such, if the size of the red blood cells is large (as measured by the MCV), the amount of hemoglobin per red blood cell will be high (as measured by the MCH), and vice versa. A normal reference range for MCH is between 27 and 32 pg/cell. Red blood cell count and MCV are unaffected in this situation but, as Hb is overestimated, MCHC usually exceeds 36 g/dl. In order to obtain more accurate results in this instance, it was proposed to determine ‘plasma Hb’ after centrifugation of the sample (which gives turbidity because of the paraprotein) and to withdraw it from Hb of the The count could be either too high or too low. A drop on the red blood cell volume is often associated to microcytosis. A low MCV would often result to tiredness and fatigue. These results are because the amount of oxygen delivered to the cells are too low as well. The opposite of this is macrocytosis. An anemia with a high MCH level could also be a sign that you don't have enough vitamin B12 or other nutrients. Your body needs vitamin B12 to make healthy blood cells, nerves, and DNA. An anemia Polycythemia vera (PV) is one of the chronic myeloproliferative disease characterized by increased red cell mass on normal hemoglobin oxygen saturation, and may have an elevated white cell count and an elevated platelet count. Low erythropoietin levels and JAK2 mutation are highly specific for PV. Here we present a case of a 52-year-old female Low MCV (mean corpuscular volume), below 82. MCV tells you how big your red blood cells are. Low numbers mean small red blood cells, a sign of iron deficiency. Low mean corpuscular hemoglobin, MCH (below 27) and low MCHC (below 32). Low hemoglobin & hematocrit; High TIBC; Most doctors, when they see low iron, will send you packing with iron pills. Hemoglobin is included as part of a complete blood count (CBC) test and used to check for anemia. When it is low, the results of a hemoglobin test can indicate conditions ranging from mild, such as not getting enough iron in the diet, to serious, such as abnormal bleeding due to colon cancer or other health problems. Zeno.