What causes high RDW and low Triglycerides?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Triglycerides is in between 0 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Triglycerides 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	11.871
5-10 years	12.149
10-15 years	12.433
15-20 years	12.724
20-25 years	13.022
25-30 years	13.327
30-35 years	13.639
35-40 years	13.958
40-45 years	13.951
45-50 years	13.943
50-55 years	13.935
55-60 years	13.927
60-70 years	13.919
70-80 years	13.912
80-90 years	13.905
90-100 years	13.897
>100 years	13.889

*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 Triglycerides : 0 - 150 mg/dL

Ideal values of Triglycerides depending on age :

Age	Ideal Triglycerides value
<5 years	51.17
5-10 years	52.367
10-15 years	53.592
15-20 years	54.846
20-25 years	56.129
25-30 years	57.442
30-35 years	58.786
35-40 years	60.162
40-45 years	61.57
45-50 years	63.011
50-55 years	64.485
55-60 years	65.994
60-70 years	67.538
70-80 years	69.118
80-90 years	70.735
90-100 years	72.39
>100 years	74.084

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

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