What causes high RDW and low AST SGOT?

High RDW and low AST SGOT can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and AST SGOT 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	11.862
5-10 years	12.13
10-15 years	12.404
15-20 years	12.684
20-25 years	12.971
25-30 years	13.264
30-35 years	13.564
35-40 years	13.871
40-45 years	13.863
45-50 years	13.856
50-55 years	13.849
55-60 years	13.842
60-70 years	13.835
70-80 years	13.828
80-90 years	13.821
90-100 years	13.814
>100 years	13.807

*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 AST SGOT : 15 - 37 U/L

Ideal values of AST SGOT depending on age :

Age	Ideal AST SGOT value
<5 years	15.339
5-10 years	15.686
10-15 years	16.041
15-20 years	16.404
20-25 years	16.775
25-30 years	17.154
30-35 years	17.542
35-40 years	17.938
40-45 years	18.343
45-50 years	18.758
50-55 years	19.182
55-60 years	19.616
60-70 years	20.059
70-80 years	20.512
80-90 years	20.976
90-100 years	21.45
>100 years	21.935

High RDW and low AST SGOT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and AST SGOT blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 15 U/L for AST SGOT, 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 AST SGOT Tests Are Done :

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