Mean Cell Volume (MCV)
Also known as: MCV
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Mean cell volume describes the average size of the red blood cells and is reported within the full blood count. At The Vesey in Sutton Coldfield, Mean Cell Volume is available within 27 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Mean Cell Volume measures
Mean cell volume describes the average size of the red blood cells and is reported within the full blood count. It is one of the red cell indices.
Why it is tested
MCV is reported within the full blood count and can help characterise the red cells during general and anaemia-related assessment. It appears in FBC and comprehensive panels.
Tests that include Mean Cell Volume at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Full Blood Count (FBC)
Guide price from £144
Lipids & HbA1c
Guide price from £149
Basic Screen
Guide price from £153
Acute Medical Panel 1
Guide price from £168
Acute Medical Panel 2
Guide price from £180
Long COVID
Guide price from £190
21 further Vesey panels include Mean Cell Volume. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the full blood count group:
Frequently asked questions
What does MCV tell you?
It describes the average size of red blood cells, which is interpreted alongside haemoglobin and other indices. It is part of the full blood count.
This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.
Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield
Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.
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