What causes high RDW CV and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Hemoglobin 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	11.797
5-10 years	11.998
10-15 years	12.202
15-20 years	12.409
20-25 years	12.62
25-30 years	12.835
30-35 years	13.053
35-40 years	13.275
40-45 years	13.501
45-50 years	13.731
50-55 years	13.964
55-60 years	13.96
60-70 years	13.956
70-80 years	13.952
80-90 years	13.948
90-100 years	13.944
>100 years	13.94

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.221
5-10 years	13.446
10-15 years	13.675
15-20 years	13.907
20-25 years	14.143
25-30 years	14.383
30-35 years	14.628
35-40 years	14.877
40-45 years	15.13
45-50 years	15.387
50-55 years	15.649
55-60 years	15.915
60-70 years	16.186
70-80 years	16.461
80-90 years	16.741
90-100 years	16.737
>100 years	16.733

High RDW CV and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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