What causes high RDW and low Basophils?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Basophils is in between 0 % and 2 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Basophils 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	11.849
5-10 years	12.104
10-15 years	12.364
15-20 years	12.63
20-25 years	12.902
25-30 years	13.179
30-35 years	13.462
35-40 years	13.751
40-45 years	13.745
45-50 years	13.739
50-55 years	13.732
55-60 years	13.725
60-70 years	13.719
70-80 years	13.713
80-90 years	13.707
90-100 years	13.701
>100 years	13.996

*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 Basophils : 0 - 2 %

Ideal values of Basophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Basophils value
<5 years	0.306
5-10 years	0.313
10-15 years	0.32
15-20 years	0.327
20-25 years	0.334
25-30 years	0.341
30-35 years	0.348
35-40 years	0.355
40-45 years	0.363
45-50 years	0.371
50-55 years	0.379
55-60 years	0.387
60-70 years	0.395
70-80 years	0.403
80-90 years	0.412
90-100 years	0.421
>100 years	0.43

High RDW and low Basophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Basophils blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 0 % for Basophils, 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 Basophils Tests Are Done :

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