What causes high MPV and low RDW?

High MPV and low RDW can be caused by many reasons.

If your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MPV 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 MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	6.941
5-10 years	7.085
10-15 years	7.232
15-20 years	7.382
20-25 years	7.536
25-30 years	7.693
30-35 years	7.853
35-40 years	8.016
40-45 years	8.183
45-50 years	8.353
50-55 years	8.527
55-60 years	8.704
60-70 years	8.885
70-80 years	9.07
80-90 years	9.259
90-100 years	9.452
>100 years	9.649

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

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Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.841
5-10 years	12.087
10-15 years	12.338
15-20 years	12.595
20-25 years	12.857
25-30 years	13.124
30-35 years	13.397
35-40 years	13.676
40-45 years	13.96
45-50 years	13.954
50-55 years	13.948
55-60 years	13.942
60-70 years	13.936
70-80 years	13.93
80-90 years	13.924
90-100 years	13.918
>100 years	13.911

High MPV and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MPV and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 10.9 fL for MPV 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 MPV and RDW Tests Are Done :

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