What causes high RDW CV and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Lipoprotein a 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	12.224
15-20 years	12.439
20-25 years	12.658
25-30 years	12.881
30-35 years	13.108
35-40 years	13.339
40-45 years	13.574
45-50 years	13.813
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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.301
90-100 years	1.324
>100 years	1.347

High RDW CV and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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