What causes high RDW and low PPBG?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and PPBG 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	11.91
5-10 years	12.228
10-15 years	12.554
15-20 years	12.889
20-25 years	13.233
25-30 years	13.586
30-35 years	13.949
35-40 years	13.939
40-45 years	13.929
45-50 years	13.919
50-55 years	13.909
55-60 years	13.899
60-70 years	13.889
70-80 years	13.879
80-90 years	13.87
90-100 years	13.86
>100 years	13.85

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	82.136
5-10 years	84.329
10-15 years	86.581
15-20 years	88.893
20-25 years	91.266
25-30 years	93.703
30-35 years	96.205
35-40 years	98.774
40-45 years	101.411
45-50 years	104.119
50-55 years	106.899
55-60 years	109.753
60-70 years	112.683
70-80 years	115.692
80-90 years	118.781
90-100 years	121.952
>100 years	125.208

High RDW and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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