What causes high WBC and low RDW CV?

High WBC and low RDW CV can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and RDW CV 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 WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.068
5-10 years	4.137
10-15 years	4.207
15-20 years	4.278
20-25 years	4.35
25-30 years	4.424
30-35 years	4.499
35-40 years	4.575
40-45 years	4.652
45-50 years	4.731
50-55 years	4.811
55-60 years	4.892
60-70 years	4.975
70-80 years	5.059
80-90 years	5.144
90-100 years	5.231
>100 years	5.319

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

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

• Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
• Bone marrow damage
• Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
• Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

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Normal range of RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.796
5-10 years	11.995
10-15 years	12.198
15-20 years	12.404
20-25 years	12.614
25-30 years	12.827
30-35 years	13.044
35-40 years	13.264
40-45 years	13.488
45-50 years	13.716
50-55 years	13.948
55-60 years	13.944
60-70 years	13.94
70-80 years	13.936
80-90 years	13.932
90-100 years	13.928
>100 years	13.924

High WBC and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 11.6 % for RDW CV, 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 WBC and RDW CV Tests Are Done :

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