What causes high RDW CV and low HbA1c?

High RDW CV and low HbA1c can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and HbA1c 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	11.799
5-10 years	12.002
10-15 years	12.208
15-20 years	12.418
20-25 years	12.631
25-30 years	12.848
30-35 years	13.069
35-40 years	13.293
40-45 years	13.521
45-50 years	13.753
50-55 years	13.989
55-60 years	13.985
60-70 years	13.981
70-80 years	13.977
80-90 years	13.973
90-100 years	13.969
>100 years	13.965

*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 HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :

Age	Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years	4.069
5-10 years	4.139
10-15 years	4.21
15-20 years	4.282
20-25 years	4.356
25-30 years	4.431
30-35 years	4.507
35-40 years	4.584
40-45 years	4.663
45-50 years	4.743
50-55 years	4.824
55-60 years	4.907
60-70 years	4.991
70-80 years	5.077
80-90 years	5.164
90-100 years	5.253
>100 years	5.343

High RDW CV and low HbA1c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and HbA1c blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 4 % for HbA1c, 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 HbA1c Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RDW CV and HbA1c tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW CV and HbA1c 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 HbA1c Test reports by your pathologist.