Hi there,
Anemia is a common problem and is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells. These cells are the main transporters of oxygen to organs. If red blood cells (rbcs) are also deficient in hemoglobin, then your body isn't getting enough iron. Symptoms of anemia -- like fatigue -- occur because organs aren't getting enough oxygen. MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume, and is an indicator of the size of the red blood cells- some causes of anemia give a decreased MCV (eg decreased iron) , and some give an increased MCV (eg B12 or folate deficiency).
All of that being said, your sons values are within normal limits for his age group. His numbers would be considered slightly abnormal for an adult, which is maybe why they were flagged as abnormal, but for children a normal Hb is 9.5-15.5, a normal rbc is 4-5.5, and a normal mcv is 82-98. There can be slight variation in normal values depending on the lab, but Adrian's numbers are all well within normal. Follow up with his pediatrician if you are having further concers and he is still not feeling well.
I hope this helps.
JMK MD
Thankyou doctor for your response. Yes he has a follow up next week, but I couldn't wait till then. I feel more at ease now.
Gratefully,
Marcela M