What causes high RDW and low Cholesterol?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Cholesterol 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	11.87
5-10 years	12.147
10-15 years	12.43
15-20 years	12.72
20-25 years	13.016
25-30 years	13.319
30-35 years	13.629
35-40 years	13.947
40-45 years	13.939
45-50 years	13.932
50-55 years	13.925
55-60 years	13.917
60-70 years	13.909
70-80 years	13.901
80-90 years	13.894
90-100 years	13.887
>100 years	13.88

*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 Cholesterol : 0 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.932
5-10 years	41.886
10-15 years	42.862
15-20 years	43.861
20-25 years	44.883
25-30 years	45.929
30-35 years	46.999
35-40 years	48.094
40-45 years	49.215
45-50 years	50.362
50-55 years	51.535
55-60 years	52.736
60-70 years	53.965
70-80 years	55.222
80-90 years	56.509
90-100 years	57.826
>100 years	59.173

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

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