What causes high RDW and low Hematocrit?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Hematocrit 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 11.837
5-10 years 12.078
10-15 years 12.324
15-20 years 12.575
20-25 years 12.832
25-30 years 13.094
30-35 years 13.361
35-40 years 13.634
40-45 years 13.912
45-50 years 13.906
50-55 years 13.901
55-60 years 13.896
60-70 years 13.89
70-80 years 13.884
80-90 years 13.878
90-100 years 13.872
>100 years 13.866

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Normal range of RDW found among women : - %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :
Age Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years 40.816
5-10 years 41.649
10-15 years 42.499
15-20 years 43.366
20-25 years 44.251
25-30 years 45.154
30-35 years 46.075
35-40 years 47.015
40-45 years 47.974
45-50 years 48.953
50-55 years 49.952
55-60 years 49.931
60-70 years 49.911
70-80 years 49.89
80-90 years 49.869
90-100 years 49.848
>100 years 49.827

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High RDW and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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

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