What causes high RDW SD and low VLDL?

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

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL and your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW SD and VLDL 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	39.679
5-10 years	40.369
10-15 years	41.071
15-20 years	41.786
20-25 years	42.513
25-30 years	43.253
30-35 years	44.006
35-40 years	44.772
40-45 years	45.551
45-50 years	45.538
50-55 years	45.524
55-60 years	45.51
60-70 years	45.496
70-80 years	45.483
80-90 years	45.469
90-100 years	45.455
>100 years	45.441

*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 VLDL : 0 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.176
10-15 years	5.266
15-20 years	5.358
20-25 years	5.451
25-30 years	5.546
30-35 years	5.643
35-40 years	5.741
40-45 years	5.841
45-50 years	5.943
50-55 years	6.046
55-60 years	6.151
60-70 years	6.258
70-80 years	6.367
80-90 years	6.478
90-100 years	6.591
>100 years	6.706

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

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