PCV Full Form in Medical term is Packed Cell Volume. The percentage of cell content in blood is expressed as the volume of packed cells (PCV). A percentage and fraction of the total number of blood cells is used to represent the value. As an illustration, if the PCV is 40%, then 40 mL of cells are present in every 100 mL of blood.
The red blood cell is the predominant cell type in the blood. The packed cell volume (PCV) rises in response to an increase in RBCs or a decrease in total blood volume (as in dehydration).
When the body’s production or destruction of the red blood cells rises, or when the blood’s overall volume increases (haemodilution, as seen, for example, during pregnancy), the patient’s packed cell volume (PCV) drops below normal, indicating anemia.
In most cases, a PCV is requested alongside a complete blood count (FBC). It also occurs at set intervals under a variety of other circumstances, such as:
Treatment for anemia, dehydration, and polycythemia, must be closely monitored.
Checking the severity of continuous bleeding, determining whether or not blood transfusions are necessary.