What causes high AST SGOT and low RDW?

High AST SGOT and low RDW can be caused by many reasons.

If your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 U/L and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for AST SGOT and RDW respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of AST SGOT : 15 - 37 U/L

Ideal values of AST SGOT depending on age :

Age	Ideal AST SGOT value
<5 years	15.256
5-10 years	15.517
10-15 years	15.782
15-20 years	16.052
20-25 years	16.326
25-30 years	16.605
30-35 years	16.889
35-40 years	17.177
40-45 years	17.47
45-50 years	17.768
50-55 years	18.071
55-60 years	18.38
60-70 years	18.694
70-80 years	19.013
80-90 years	19.338
90-100 years	19.668
>100 years	20.004

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease AST SGOT levels include:

• Conditions that affect other organs, such as the heart and skeletal muscle, can cause elevations of AST.
• Alcohol abuse
• Fatty liver disease
• Pancreatitis
• Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C

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Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.798
5-10 years	12
10-15 years	12.205
15-20 years	12.413
20-25 years	12.625
25-30 years	12.841
30-35 years	13.06
35-40 years	13.283
40-45 years	13.51
45-50 years	13.741
50-55 years	13.976
55-60 years	13.972
60-70 years	13.968
70-80 years	13.964
80-90 years	13.96
90-100 years	13.955
>100 years	13.951

High AST SGOT and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take AST SGOT and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 37 U/L for AST SGOT and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the AST SGOT and RDW Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants AST SGOT and RDW tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the AST SGOT and RDW blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your AST SGOT and RDW Test reports by your pathologist.