What causes high RDW CV and low Vitamin B12?

High RDW CV and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Vitamin B12 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	11.803
5-10 years	12.01
10-15 years	12.221
15-20 years	12.435
20-25 years	12.653
25-30 years	12.875
30-35 years	13.101
35-40 years	13.331
40-45 years	13.565
45-50 years	13.803
50-55 years	13.799
55-60 years	13.795
60-70 years	13.791
70-80 years	13.787
80-90 years	13.783
90-100 years	13.779
>100 years	13.775

*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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.701
5-10 years	218.467
10-15 years	222.299
15-20 years	226.198
20-25 years	230.166
25-30 years	234.203
30-35 years	238.311
35-40 years	242.491
40-45 years	246.744
45-50 years	251.072
50-55 years	255.476
55-60 years	259.957
60-70 years	264.517
70-80 years	269.157
80-90 years	273.878
90-100 years	278.682
>100 years	283.57

High RDW CV and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Vitamin B12 blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 211 pg/mL for Vitamin B12, 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 Vitamin B12 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RDW CV and Vitamin B12 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW CV and Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 Test reports by your pathologist.