What causes high RDW CV and low Ferritin?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Ferritin 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	11.801
5-10 years	12.005
10-15 years	12.213
15-20 years	12.424
20-25 years	12.639
25-30 years	12.858
30-35 years	13.081
35-40 years	13.307
40-45 years	13.537
45-50 years	13.771
50-55 years	13.767
55-60 years	13.763
60-70 years	13.759
70-80 years	13.997
80-90 years	13.993
90-100 years	13.989
>100 years	13.985

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.381
5-10 years	22.768
10-15 years	23.162
15-20 years	23.563
20-25 years	23.971
25-30 years	24.386
30-35 years	24.808
35-40 years	25.237
40-45 years	25.674
45-50 years	26.118
50-55 years	26.57
55-60 years	27.03
60-70 years	27.498
70-80 years	27.974
80-90 years	28.458
90-100 years	28.951
>100 years	29.452

High RDW CV and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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