What causes high RDW CV and low Prothrombin time?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Prothrombin time 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	13.812
60-70 years	13.807
70-80 years	13.803
80-90 years	13.799
90-100 years	13.795
>100 years	13.791

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.212
5-10 years	12.428
10-15 years	12.648
15-20 years	12.872
20-25 years	13.1
25-30 years	13.332
30-35 years	13.568
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	14.052
45-50 years	14.3
50-55 years	14.553
55-60 years	14.81
60-70 years	15.072
70-80 years	15.338
80-90 years	15.609
90-100 years	15.885
>100 years	15.88

High RDW CV and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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