What causes high RDW and low RDW CV?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and RDW CV 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 11.912
5-10 years 12.232
10-15 years 12.561
15-20 years 12.899
20-25 years 13.246
25-30 years 13.602
30-35 years 13.968
35-40 years 13.958
40-45 years 13.947
45-50 years 13.937
50-55 years 13.927
55-60 years 13.917
60-70 years 13.907
70-80 years 13.897
80-90 years 13.887
90-100 years 13.877
>100 years 13.867

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Normal range of RDW found among women : - %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :
Age Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years 11.912
5-10 years 12.232
10-15 years 12.561
15-20 years 12.899
20-25 years 13.246
25-30 years 13.602
30-35 years 13.968
35-40 years 13.958
40-45 years 13.947
45-50 years 13.937
50-55 years 13.927
55-60 years 13.917
60-70 years 13.907
70-80 years 13.897
80-90 years 13.887
90-100 years 13.877
>100 years 13.867

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High RDW and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 11.6 % for RDW CV, 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 RDW CV Tests Are Done :

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

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