What causes high RDW and low Bilirubin total?
High RDW and low Bilirubin total can be caused by many reasons.
If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Bilirubin total 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 RDW : 11.6 - 14 %
Age | Ideal RDW value |
---|---|
<5 years | 11.854 |
5-10 years | 12.114 |
10-15 years | 12.379 |
15-20 years | 12.65 |
20-25 years | 12.927 |
25-30 years | 13.21 |
30-35 years | 13.499 |
35-40 years | 13.795 |
40-45 years | 13.788 |
45-50 years | 13.781 |
50-55 years | 13.775 |
55-60 years | 13.769 |
60-70 years | 13.763 |
70-80 years | 13.756 |
80-90 years | 13.749 |
90-100 years | 13.742 |
>100 years | 13.735 |
*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 Bilirubin total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL
Age | Ideal Bilirubin total value |
---|---|
<5 years | 0.204 |
5-10 years | 0.208 |
10-15 years | 0.213 |
15-20 years | 0.218 |
20-25 years | 0.223 |
25-30 years | 0.228 |
30-35 years | 0.233 |
35-40 years | 0.238 |
40-45 years | 0.243 |
45-50 years | 0.248 |
50-55 years | 0.253 |
55-60 years | 0.259 |
60-70 years | 0.265 |
70-80 years | 0.271 |
80-90 years | 0.277 |
90-100 years | 0.283 |
>100 years | 0.289 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High RDW
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Bilirubin total
High RDW and low Bilirubin total can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Bilirubin total blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin total, 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 Bilirubin total Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants RDW and Bilirubin total tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW and Bilirubin total 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 Bilirubin total Test reports by your pathologist.