What causes high RDW CV and low MCV?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and MCV 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	11.798
5-10 years	11.999
10-15 years	12.204
15-20 years	12.412
20-25 years	12.624
25-30 years	12.839
30-35 years	13.058
35-40 years	13.281
40-45 years	13.507
45-50 years	13.737
50-55 years	13.971
55-60 years	13.967
60-70 years	13.963
70-80 years	13.959
80-90 years	13.955
90-100 years	13.951
>100 years	13.947

*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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	84.415
5-10 years	85.854
10-15 years	87.318
15-20 years	88.807
20-25 years	90.321
25-30 years	91.861
30-35 years	93.427
35-40 years	95.02
40-45 years	96.64
45-50 years	98.288
50-55 years	99.964
55-60 years	99.935
60-70 years	99.906
70-80 years	99.877
80-90 years	99.848
90-100 years	99.819
>100 years	99.79

High RDW CV and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 MCV Tests Are Done :

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