What causes high ESR and low RDW CV?

High ESR and low RDW CV can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and RDW CV 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 ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.021
5-10 years	2.043
10-15 years	2.065
15-20 years	2.087
20-25 years	2.109
25-30 years	2.132
30-35 years	2.155
35-40 years	2.178
40-45 years	2.201
45-50 years	2.225
50-55 years	2.249
55-60 years	2.273
60-70 years	2.297
70-80 years	2.322
80-90 years	2.347
90-100 years	2.372
>100 years	2.397

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease ESR levels include:

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Heart disease

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Normal range of RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.724
5-10 years	11.849
10-15 years	11.976
15-20 years	12.104
20-25 years	12.233
25-30 years	12.364
30-35 years	12.496
35-40 years	12.63
40-45 years	12.765
45-50 years	12.901
50-55 years	13.039
55-60 years	13.178
60-70 years	13.319
70-80 years	13.461
80-90 years	13.605
90-100 years	13.75
>100 years	13.897

High ESR and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 11.6 % for RDW CV, 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 ESR and RDW CV Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ESR and RDW CV tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR and RDW CV 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 ESR and RDW CV Test reports by your pathologist.