What causes high RDW SD and low Basophils?

High RDW SD and low Basophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL and your Basophils is in between 0 % and 2 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW SD and Basophils 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 SD : 39 - 46 fL

Ideal values of RDW SD depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW SD value
<5 years	39.669
5-10 years	40.349
10-15 years	41.041
15-20 years	41.745
20-25 years	42.461
25-30 years	43.189
30-35 years	43.93
35-40 years	44.683
40-45 years	45.449
45-50 years	45.435
50-55 years	45.421
55-60 years	45.408
60-70 years	45.395
70-80 years	45.382
80-90 years	45.368
90-100 years	45.355
>100 years	45.342

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RDW SD levels include:

• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Basophils : 0 - 2 %

Ideal values of Basophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Basophils value
<5 years	0.305
5-10 years	0.31
10-15 years	0.315
15-20 years	0.32
20-25 years	0.325
25-30 years	0.331
30-35 years	0.337
35-40 years	0.343
40-45 years	0.349
45-50 years	0.355
50-55 years	0.361
55-60 years	0.367
60-70 years	0.373
70-80 years	0.379
80-90 years	0.385
90-100 years	0.392
>100 years	0.399

High RDW SD and low Basophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW SD and Basophils blood tests and the results are higher than 46 fL for RDW SD and lower than 0 % for Basophils, 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 SD and Basophils Tests Are Done :

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