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Omar Adwan: Easy-to-Remember Tips for MCV
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Apr 24, 2026, 17:30

Omar Adwan: Easy-to-Remember Tips for MCV

Omar Adwan, Medical Laboratory Technologist at Modawah lab center, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Easy-to-Remember Tips for MCV

1.MCV (MCV < 80 fL) (Microcytic Anemia)

think of ‘ Iron deficiency ‘ or ‘ Thalassemia ‘.

Memory Trick: ‘TAILS‘

  • T: Thalassemia
  • A: Anemia of chronic disease (sometimes microcytic)
  • I: Iron deficiency anemia
  • L: Lead poisoning
  • S: Sideroblastic anemia

2.MCV (MCV 80-100 fL) (Normocytic Anemia)

think of ‘Blood loss,’ ‘Red blood cell destruction,’ or ‘Bone marrow failure.’

Memory Trick: ‘ HAM ‘

  • H: Hemolysis (red blood cell destruction)
  • A: Acute blood loss
  • M: Marrow failure (aplastic anemia)

3.MCV (MCV > 100 fL) (Macrocytic Anemia)

think of ‘B12/Folate deficiency,’ ‘Liver disease,’ ‘Alcoholism,’ or certain ‘Genetic disorders.’

Memory Trick: ‘ BIG FAT RBC ‘

BIG

  • B: B12 deficiency
  • I: Increased reticulocytes (e.g., in hemolysis or blood loss recovery)
  • G: GI malabsorption (leading to B12/folate deficiency)

FAT

  • F: Folate deficiency
  • A: Alcoholism
  • T: Thyroid disease (hypothyroidism)

RBC

  • R: Reticulocytosis
  • B: Bone marrow disorders (myelodysplastic syndromes)
  • C: Cirrhosis (liver disease)”

Omar Adwan: Easy-to-Remember Tips for MCV

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