What causes high RDW CV and low MPV?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and MPV 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	12
10-15 years	12.205
15-20 years	12.414
20-25 years	12.626
25-30 years	12.842
30-35 years	13.061
35-40 years	13.284
40-45 years	13.511
45-50 years	13.742
50-55 years	13.977
55-60 years	13.973
60-70 years	13.969
70-80 years	13.965
80-90 years	13.961
90-100 years	13.957
>100 years	13.953

*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 MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	6.916
5-10 years	7.034
10-15 years	7.154
15-20 years	7.276
20-25 years	7.4
25-30 years	7.526
30-35 years	7.655
35-40 years	7.786
40-45 years	7.919
45-50 years	8.054
50-55 years	8.192
55-60 years	8.332
60-70 years	8.474
70-80 years	8.619
80-90 years	8.766
90-100 years	8.916
>100 years	9.068

High RDW CV and low MPV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and MPV blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 6.8 fL for MPV, 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 MPV Tests Are Done :

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