4. Payton, PBD testing for alcohol misuse, 24Apr13
4. Payton, PBD testing for alcohol misuse, 24Apr13
4. Payton, PBD testing for alcohol misuse, 24Apr13
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MCV<br />
• toxic effect on the bone marrow<br />
• 35-40% patients<br />
• a low sensitivity<br />
• other common causes of a high MCV<br />
• co-exist in <strong>alcohol</strong> <strong>misuse</strong>.<br />
• high MCV is 90-95% specific<br />
• falls when drinking stops - Slowly