What causes high RDW CV and low TIBC?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and TIBC 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	12.227
15-20 years	12.444
20-25 years	12.664
25-30 years	12.888
30-35 years	13.116
35-40 years	13.348
40-45 years	13.584
45-50 years	13.825
50-55 years	13.821
55-60 years	13.817
60-70 years	13.813
70-80 years	13.809
80-90 years	13.805
90-100 years	13.8
>100 years	13.795

*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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	254.428
5-10 years	258.934
10-15 years	263.52
15-20 years	268.187
20-25 years	272.937
25-30 years	277.771
30-35 years	282.69
35-40 years	287.696
40-45 years	292.791
45-50 years	297.976
50-55 years	303.253
55-60 years	308.624
60-70 years	314.09
70-80 years	319.653
80-90 years	325.314
90-100 years	331.075
>100 years	336.938

High RDW CV and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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