What causes high RDW SD and low PPBG?

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

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW SD and PPBG 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	41.104
15-20 years	41.83
20-25 years	42.569
25-30 years	43.321
30-35 years	44.086
35-40 years	44.865
40-45 years	45.658
45-50 years	45.644
50-55 years	45.63
55-60 years	45.615
60-70 years	45.601
70-80 years	45.587
80-90 years	45.573
90-100 years	45.559
>100 years	45.545

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.414
5-10 years	82.853
10-15 years	84.317
15-20 years	85.807
20-25 years	87.323
25-30 years	88.866
30-35 years	90.436
35-40 years	92.034
40-45 years	93.66
45-50 years	95.315
50-55 years	96.999
55-60 years	98.713
60-70 years	100.457
70-80 years	102.232
80-90 years	104.038
90-100 years	105.876
>100 years	107.747

High RDW SD and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW SD and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 46 fL for RDW SD and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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