What causes high RBC and low Prothrombin time?

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High RBC and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RBC and Prothrombin time 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 4.941
5-10 years 5.425
10-15 years 5.373
15-20 years 5.322
20-25 years 5.271
25-30 years 5.221
30-35 years 5.171
35-40 years 5.122
40-45 years 5.073
45-50 years 5.024
50-55 years 4.975
55-60 years 5.463
60-70 years 5.41
70-80 years 5.358
80-90 years 5.306
90-100 years 5.255
>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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :
Age Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years 13.176
5-10 years 14.467
10-15 years 15.885
15-20 years 15.733
20-25 years 15.582
25-30 years 15.432
30-35 years 15.283
35-40 years 15.136
40-45 years 14.99
45-50 years 14.846
50-55 years 14.704
55-60 years 14.563
60-70 years 15.99
70-80 years 15.836
80-90 years 15.684
90-100 years 15.533
>100 years 15.384
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High RBC and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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

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