What causes high RDW CV and low Total serum iron?

High RDW CV and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Total serum iron 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	11.806
5-10 years	12.015
10-15 years	12.228
15-20 years	12.445
20-25 years	12.666
25-30 years	12.89
30-35 years	13.118
35-40 years	13.35
40-45 years	13.587
45-50 years	13.828
50-55 years	13.824
55-60 years	13.82
60-70 years	13.816
70-80 years	13.812
80-90 years	13.808
90-100 years	13.804
>100 years	13.8

*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 Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	40.709
5-10 years	41.43
10-15 years	42.164
15-20 years	42.911
20-25 years	43.671
25-30 years	44.445
30-35 years	45.233
35-40 years	46.035
40-45 years	46.851
45-50 years	47.681
50-55 years	48.526
55-60 years	49.386
60-70 years	50.261
70-80 years	51.152
80-90 years	52.058
90-100 years	52.98
>100 years	53.919

High RDW CV and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, 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 Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

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