What causes high RDW and low Albumin Globulin ratio?

High RDW and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Albumin Globulin ratio is in between 1 Ratio and 2.1 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Albumin Globulin ratio 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 RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.861
5-10 years	12.128
10-15 years	12.401
15-20 years	12.68
20-25 years	12.965
25-30 years	13.257
30-35 years	13.555
35-40 years	13.86
40-45 years	13.853
45-50 years	13.846
50-55 years	13.839
55-60 years	13.832
60-70 years	13.825
70-80 years	13.818
80-90 years	13.811
90-100 years	13.804
>100 years	13.797

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

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

• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Albumin Globulin ratio : 1 - 2.1 Ratio

Ideal values of Albumin Globulin ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Albumin Globulin ratio value
<5 years	1.023
5-10 years	1.046
10-15 years	1.07
15-20 years	1.094
20-25 years	1.119
25-30 years	1.144
30-35 years	1.17
35-40 years	1.196
40-45 years	1.223
45-50 years	1.251
50-55 years	1.279
55-60 years	1.308
60-70 years	1.337
70-80 years	1.367
80-90 years	1.398
90-100 years	1.429
>100 years	1.461

High RDW and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Albumin Globulin ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 1 Ratio for Albumin Globulin ratio, 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 RDW and Albumin Globulin ratio Tests Are Done :

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