What causes high RDW SD and low Plateletcrit?

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

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL and your Plateletcrit is in between 0.2 % and 0.39 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW SD and Plateletcrit 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	39.689
5-10 years	40.39
10-15 years	41.103
15-20 years	41.829
20-25 years	42.568
25-30 years	43.32
30-35 years	44.085
35-40 years	44.864
40-45 years	45.656
45-50 years	45.641
50-55 years	45.627
55-60 years	45.613
60-70 years	45.599
70-80 years	45.585
80-90 years	45.571
90-100 years	45.557
>100 years	45.543

*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 Plateletcrit : 0.2 - 0.39 %

Ideal values of Plateletcrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Plateletcrit value
<5 years	0.204
5-10 years	0.208
10-15 years	0.212
15-20 years	0.216
20-25 years	0.22
25-30 years	0.224
30-35 years	0.228
35-40 years	0.232
40-45 years	0.236
45-50 years	0.24
50-55 years	0.244
55-60 years	0.248
60-70 years	0.252
70-80 years	0.256
80-90 years	0.261
90-100 years	0.266
>100 years	0.271

High RDW SD and low Plateletcrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW SD and Plateletcrit blood tests and the results are higher than 46 fL for RDW SD and lower than 0.2 % for Plateletcrit, 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 Plateletcrit Tests Are Done :

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