What causes high RDW CV and low PCV?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and PCV 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	12.011
10-15 years	12.222
15-20 years	12.437
20-25 years	12.656
25-30 years	12.878
30-35 years	13.104
35-40 years	13.334
40-45 years	13.568
45-50 years	13.806
50-55 years	13.802
55-60 years	13.798
60-70 years	13.793
70-80 years	13.788
80-90 years	13.783
90-100 years	13.779
>100 years	13.775

*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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.685
5-10 years	40.382
10-15 years	41.092
15-20 years	41.814
20-25 years	42.549
25-30 years	43.297
30-35 years	44.058
35-40 years	44.832
40-45 years	45.62
45-50 years	46.422
50-55 years	47.238
55-60 years	48.068
60-70 years	48.913
70-80 years	49.772
80-90 years	50.646
90-100 years	50.631
>100 years	50.616

High RDW CV and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 PCV Tests Are Done :

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