What causes high RDW CV and low Monocytes?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Monocytes is in between 2 % and 10 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Monocytes 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	12.001
10-15 years	12.207
15-20 years	12.416
20-25 years	12.629
25-30 years	12.845
30-35 years	13.065
35-40 years	13.289
40-45 years	13.517
45-50 years	13.749
50-55 years	13.985
55-60 years	13.981
60-70 years	13.977
70-80 years	13.973
80-90 years	13.968
90-100 years	13.963
>100 years	13.959

*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 Monocytes : 2 - 10 %

Ideal values of Monocytes depending on age :

Age	Ideal Monocytes value
<5 years	2.034
5-10 years	2.069
10-15 years	2.104
15-20 years	2.14
20-25 years	2.177
25-30 years	2.214
30-35 years	2.252
35-40 years	2.291
40-45 years	2.33
45-50 years	2.37
50-55 years	2.411
55-60 years	2.452
60-70 years	2.494
70-80 years	2.537
80-90 years	2.58
90-100 years	2.624
>100 years	2.669

High RDW CV and low Monocytes can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Monocytes blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 2 % for Monocytes, 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 Monocytes Tests Are Done :

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