What causes high Phosphorus and low RDW?

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

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphorus 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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.595
5-10 years	2.694
10-15 years	2.796
15-20 years	2.902
20-25 years	3.012
25-30 years	3.126
30-35 years	3.245
35-40 years	3.368
40-45 years	3.496
45-50 years	3.629
50-55 years	3.767
55-60 years	3.91
60-70 years	4.059
70-80 years	4.213
80-90 years	4.373
90-100 years	4.367
>100 years	4.361

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

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

• Increased blood calcium
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
• Liver disease
• Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
• Kidney failure

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Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	12.041
5-10 years	12.499
10-15 years	12.974
15-20 years	13.467
20-25 years	13.979
25-30 years	13.959
30-35 years	13.938
35-40 years	13.918
40-45 years	13.898
45-50 years	13.878
50-55 years	13.858
55-60 years	13.838
60-70 years	13.818
70-80 years	13.798
80-90 years	13.778
90-100 years	13.759
>100 years	13.739

High Phosphorus and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphorus and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus 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 Phosphorus and RDW Tests Are Done :

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