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Mean Cell Volume (MCV)

Also known as: MCV

Mean cell volume describes the average size of the red blood cells and is reported within the full blood count. At The Vesey Private Hospital 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 and 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.

Reviewed by Dr Greg Spencer · General Practitioner · Last reviewed 2026-07-07

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.

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