PCV (packed cell volume / haematocrit) is the fastest and most widely available anaemia screening test in Nigeria — measuring the proportion of red cells in your blood. Used in antenatal care, sickle cell monitoring, and general health screening. Walk in at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka — no appointment needed.
These are the symptoms and situations that indicate this test is the right next step.
Low PCV indicates anaemia — insufficient red cells to carry oxygen to tissues, causing fatigue, weakness, and breathlessness.
PCV + FBCPCV is checked at every antenatal visit — anaemia in pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth and maternal complications.
Antenatal PCV screeningPCV monitors baseline haemoglobin level and helps identify a sickling crisis — rapid drop in PCV.
Sickle cell monitoringA preoperative PCV screen ensures haemoglobin is adequate for safe surgery — low PCV may require pre-surgical iron therapy or transfusion.
Pre-surgical screeningMalaria destroys red blood cells — PCV alongside malaria RDT quantifies the degree of anaemia.
Malaria-related anaemiaUnderstanding what each component of the test measures helps you understand your results.
This test analyses a blood/urine sample to detect specific markers relevant to your symptoms and health status. Our doctor explains all results in the context of your clinical picture.
Reference ranges are age, sex, and clinical-context dependent. Our doctors interpret every result in context — not just against a printed range.
A result that requires further action triggers a management plan on the same visit — medication, further tests, or referral — so you leave with clarity, not just a piece of paper.
No fasting required
52 Sholanke Street, Akoka, Mon–Sat, 9AM–5PM. Consultations and scans by appointment; lab tests walk-in.
If you have had this test before, bring the report for comparison.
Every test result is reviewed by our doctors in the context of your symptoms and history — not just compared to a reference range.
We provide same-day consultation, prescription, and follow-up plan where needed.
Walk in at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka — no appointment needed. 2 hours results.