What causes high VLDL and low RDW SD?

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

If your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL and your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for VLDL and RDW SD 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 VLDL : 0 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.054
5-10 years	5.108
10-15 years	5.163
15-20 years	5.218
20-25 years	5.274
25-30 years	5.33
30-35 years	5.387
35-40 years	5.445
40-45 years	5.503
45-50 years	5.562
50-55 years	5.622
55-60 years	5.682
60-70 years	5.743
70-80 years	5.804
80-90 years	5.866
90-100 years	5.929
>100 years	5.992

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease VLDL levels include:

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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Normal range of RDW SD : 39 - 46 fL

Ideal values of RDW SD depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW SD value
<5 years	39.417
5-10 years	39.839
10-15 years	40.265
15-20 years	40.696
20-25 years	41.131
25-30 years	41.571
30-35 years	42.016
35-40 years	42.466
40-45 years	42.92
45-50 years	43.379
50-55 years	43.843
55-60 years	44.312
60-70 years	44.786
70-80 years	45.265
80-90 years	45.749
90-100 years	45.744
>100 years	45.738

High VLDL and low RDW SD can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and RDW SD blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL and lower than 39 fL for RDW SD, 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 VLDL and RDW SD Tests Are Done :

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