What causes high RDW CV and low Sodium?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Sodium 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	11.802
5-10 years	12.008
10-15 years	12.218
15-20 years	12.431
20-25 years	12.648
25-30 years	12.869
30-35 years	13.094
35-40 years	13.322
40-45 years	13.554
45-50 years	13.791
50-55 years	13.787
55-60 years	13.783
60-70 years	13.779
70-80 years	13.774
80-90 years	13.769
90-100 years	13.765
>100 years	13.761

*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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.373
5-10 years	140.788
10-15 years	143.245
15-20 years	143.202
20-25 years	143.159
25-30 years	143.115
30-35 years	143.071
35-40 years	143.028
40-45 years	142.985
45-50 years	142.941
50-55 years	142.897
55-60 years	142.854
60-70 years	142.811
70-80 years	142.767
80-90 years	142.723
90-100 years	142.68
>100 years	142.637

High RDW CV and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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