What causes high RDW and low TSH 3?

High RDW and low TSH 3 can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your TSH 3 is in between 0.55 uIU/mL and 4.78 uIU/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and TSH 3 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	11.891
5-10 years	12.189
10-15 years	12.495
15-20 years	12.809
20-25 years	13.131
25-30 years	13.461
30-35 years	13.799
35-40 years	13.79
40-45 years	13.781
45-50 years	13.772
50-55 years	13.764
55-60 years	13.755
60-70 years	13.746
70-80 years	13.737
80-90 years	13.729
90-100 years	13.721
>100 years	13.712

*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 TSH 3 : 0.55 - 4.78 uIU/mL

Ideal values of TSH 3 depending on age :

Age	Ideal TSH 3 value
<5 years	0.564
5-10 years	0.578
10-15 years	0.593
15-20 years	0.608
20-25 years	0.623
25-30 years	0.639
30-35 years	0.655
35-40 years	0.671
40-45 years	0.688
45-50 years	0.705
50-55 years	0.723
55-60 years	0.741
60-70 years	0.76
70-80 years	0.779
80-90 years	0.799
90-100 years	0.819
>100 years	0.84

High RDW and low TSH 3 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and TSH 3 blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 0.55 uIU/mL for TSH 3, 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 TSH 3 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RDW and TSH 3 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW and TSH 3 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 TSH 3 Test reports by your pathologist.