What causes high RBC and low PPBG?

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High RBC and low PPBG can be caused by many reasons.

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RBC and PPBG respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.937
5-10 years 5.416
10-15 years 5.365
15-20 years 5.314
20-25 years 5.264
25-30 years 5.215
30-35 years 5.166
35-40 years 5.117
40-45 years 5.069
45-50 years 5.022
50-55 years 4.975
55-60 years 5.458
60-70 years 5.406
70-80 years 5.355
80-90 years 5.304
90-100 years 5.254
>100 years 5.205

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

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

  • Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
  • Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
  • Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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Normal range of PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :
Age Ideal PPBG value
<5 years 87.76
5-10 years 96.273
10-15 years 105.611
15-20 years 115.855
20-25 years 127.093
25-30 years 139.421
30-35 years 138.109
35-40 years 136.81
40-45 years 135.523
45-50 years 134.248
50-55 years 132.985
55-60 years 131.734
60-70 years 130.494
70-80 years 129.266
80-90 years 128.05
90-100 years 126.845
>100 years 139.149
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High RBC and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 RBC and PPBG Tests Are Done :

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

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