What causes high RDW SD and low Calcium?

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

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW SD and Calcium 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	39.675
5-10 years	40.362
10-15 years	41.061
15-20 years	41.772
20-25 years	42.495
25-30 years	43.231
30-35 years	43.98
35-40 years	44.742
40-45 years	45.517
45-50 years	45.503
50-55 years	45.489
55-60 years	45.475
60-70 years	45.462
70-80 years	45.448
80-90 years	45.434
90-100 years	45.42
>100 years	45.407

*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 Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.647
5-10 years	8.797
10-15 years	8.949
15-20 years	9.104
20-25 years	9.262
25-30 years	9.422
30-35 years	9.585
35-40 years	9.751
40-45 years	9.92
45-50 years	10.092
50-55 years	10.089
55-60 years	10.086
60-70 years	10.083
70-80 years	10.08
80-90 years	10.077
90-100 years	10.074
>100 years	10.071

High RDW SD and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW SD and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 46 fL for RDW SD and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Calcium Tests Are Done :

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