What causes high RDW CV and low GGT?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and GGT 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	13.08
35-40 years	13.306
40-45 years	13.536
45-50 years	13.77
50-55 years	13.766
55-60 years	13.762
60-70 years	14
70-80 years	13.996
80-90 years	13.992
90-100 years	13.988
>100 years	13.984

*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 GGT : 15 - 85 U/L

Ideal values of GGT depending on age :

Age	Ideal GGT value
<5 years	15.259
5-10 years	15.523
10-15 years	15.791
15-20 years	16.064
20-25 years	16.342
25-30 years	16.625
30-35 years	16.912
35-40 years	17.204
40-45 years	17.501
45-50 years	17.804
50-55 years	18.112
55-60 years	18.425
60-70 years	18.744
70-80 years	19.068
80-90 years	19.398
90-100 years	19.733
>100 years	20.074

High RDW CV and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 15 U/L for GGT, 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 GGT Tests Are Done :

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