What causes high RDW and low Uric acid?

High RDW and low Uric acid can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Uric acid is in between 3.5 mg/dL and 7.2 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Uric acid 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	11.883
5-10 years	12.173
10-15 years	12.47
15-20 years	12.774
20-25 years	13.086
25-30 years	13.405
30-35 years	13.732
35-40 years	13.724
40-45 years	13.716
45-50 years	13.708
50-55 years	13.699
55-60 years	13.691
60-70 years	13.683
70-80 years	13.675
80-90 years	13.667
90-100 years	14
>100 years	13.992

*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 Uric acid : 3.5 - 7.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Uric acid depending on age :

Age	Ideal Uric acid value
<5 years	3.585
5-10 years	3.672
10-15 years	3.762
15-20 years	3.854
20-25 years	3.948
25-30 years	4.044
30-35 years	4.143
35-40 years	4.244
40-45 years	4.348
45-50 years	4.454
50-55 years	4.563
55-60 years	4.674
60-70 years	4.788
70-80 years	4.905
80-90 years	5.025
90-100 years	5.148
>100 years	5.274

High RDW and low Uric acid can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Uric acid blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 3.5 mg/dL for Uric acid, 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 Uric acid Tests Are Done :

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