PCV Haematocrit normal range — check your value

Packed cell volume, the percentage of blood made up of red cells. It usually runs at about three times the haemoglobin value.

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PCV Haematocrit

What PCV Haematocrit measures

Packed cell volume, the percentage of your blood made up of red cells. Also called haematocrit.

PCV Haematocrit normal range chart

ResultPCV Haematocrit (%)

Below rangeBelow 36

In range36 – 46

Above range46 and above

These bands are for female, 31–45 years. Enter your age and gender above to see the bands for you. The table below shows the range for every age and gender.

PCV Haematocrit normal range by age and gender

AgeMaleFemale

0–1 years45 – 75 %45 – 75 %

2–6 years34 – 40 %34 – 40 %

7–11 years35 – 45 %35 – 45 %

12–17 years40 – 50 %36 – 46 %

18–30 years40 – 50 %36 – 46 %

31–45 years40 – 50 %36 – 46 %

46–60 years40 – 50 %36 – 46 %

60 years and above40 – 50 %36 – 46 %

What a high PCV Haematocrit means, and common causes

A higher proportion of your blood is made up of red cells. Also called haematocrit. It rises whenever blood is concentrated.

Common causes: Dehydration is the commonest cause and is easily reversed. Also smoking, high altitude, chronic lung disease and polycythaemia. In dengue, a rising PCV with a falling platelet count is a warning sign of plasma leakage.

What a low PCV Haematocrit means, and common causes

A lower proportion of red cells, which tracks with anaemia.

Common causes: The same causes as low haemoglobin: iron, B12 or folate deficiency, blood loss, kidney disease, thalassaemia trait, and overhydration or pregnancy, which dilute the blood.

Frequently asked questions

Packed cell volume, the percentage of blood made up of red cells. It usually runs at about three times the haemoglobin value.

Roughly 40 to 50 percent for men and 36 to 44 percent for women.

A rising PCV alongside a falling platelet count suggests fluid is leaking out of blood vessels, which is the change doctors watch for most closely.

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Please note. This page explains what a number means against reference ranges for your age and gender. It does not diagnose anything, cannot see the rest of your report, and is no substitute for a doctor. If your lab’s printed range differs, your lab’s range applies.