What causes high RDW and low ESR?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and ESR 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 11.851
5-10 years 12.107
10-15 years 12.369
15-20 years 12.636
20-25 years 12.909
25-30 years 13.188
30-35 years 13.473
35-40 years 13.764
40-45 years 13.757
45-50 years 13.75
50-55 years 13.744
55-60 years 13.738
60-70 years 13.732
70-80 years 13.726
80-90 years 13.719
90-100 years 13.712
>100 years 13.705

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Ideal values of ESR depending on age :
Age Ideal ESR value
<5 years 2.043
5-10 years 2.087
10-15 years 2.132
15-20 years 2.178
20-25 years 2.225
25-30 years 2.273
30-35 years 2.322
35-40 years 2.372
40-45 years 2.423
45-50 years 2.475
50-55 years 2.528
55-60 years 2.583
60-70 years 2.639
70-80 years 2.696
80-90 years 2.754
90-100 years 2.813
>100 years 2.874

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

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

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