What causes high RDW CV and low Cystatin c?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Cystatin c 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	11.804
5-10 years	12.012
10-15 years	12.223
15-20 years	12.438
20-25 years	12.657
25-30 years	12.88
30-35 years	13.107
35-40 years	13.338
40-45 years	13.573
45-50 years	13.812
50-55 years	13.808
55-60 years	13.804
60-70 years	13.8
70-80 years	13.796
80-90 years	13.792
90-100 years	13.788
>100 years	13.784

*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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.631
5-10 years	0.642
10-15 years	0.653
15-20 years	0.664
20-25 years	0.676
25-30 years	0.688
30-35 years	0.7
35-40 years	0.712
40-45 years	0.725
45-50 years	0.738
50-55 years	0.751
55-60 years	0.764
60-70 years	0.777
70-80 years	0.791
80-90 years	0.805
90-100 years	0.819
>100 years	0.833

High RDW CV and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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