What causes high RDW CV and low PPBG?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and PPBG 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	11.805
5-10 years	12.014
10-15 years	12.226
15-20 years	12.442
20-25 years	12.662
25-30 years	12.886
30-35 years	13.114
35-40 years	13.346
40-45 years	13.582
45-50 years	13.822
50-55 years	13.817
55-60 years	13.813
60-70 years	13.809
70-80 years	13.805
80-90 years	13.801
90-100 years	13.797
>100 years	13.793

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.414
5-10 years	82.853
10-15 years	84.317
15-20 years	85.807
20-25 years	87.323
25-30 years	88.866
30-35 years	90.436
35-40 years	92.034
40-45 years	93.66
45-50 years	95.315
50-55 years	96.999
55-60 years	98.713
60-70 years	100.457
70-80 years	102.232
80-90 years	104.038
90-100 years	105.876
>100 years	107.747

High RDW CV and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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