What causes high RDW CV and low CRP?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your CRP is in between 0 mg/L and 3 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and CRP 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 CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.803
5-10 years	12.01
10-15 years	12.221
15-20 years	12.435
20-25 years	12.653
25-30 years	12.875
30-35 years	13.101
35-40 years	13.331
40-45 years	13.565
45-50 years	13.803
50-55 years	13.799
55-60 years	13.795
60-70 years	13.791
70-80 years	13.787
80-90 years	13.783
90-100 years	13.779
>100 years	13.775

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RDW CV levels include:

• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Heart disease

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Normal range of CRP : 0 - 3 mg/L

Ideal values of CRP depending on age :

Age	Ideal CRP value
<5 years	0.11193
5-10 years	0.11389
10-15 years	0.11589
15-20 years	0.11792
20-25 years	0.11999
25-30 years	0.12209
30-35 years	0.12423
35-40 years	0.12641
40-45 years	0.12863
45-50 years	0.13088
50-55 years	0.13317
55-60 years	0.1355
60-70 years	0.13788
70-80 years	0.1403
80-90 years	0.14276
90-100 years	0.14526
>100 years	0.14781

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

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