Is RBC 5.98 high, normal or dangerous? What does Red blood cell count level 5.98 mean?

Your RBC level of 5.98 is a High RBC level.

If you are a male and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL, or if you are a female and your RBC is in between 5 mil/uL and 6 mil/uL then you need not worry as 4.5-5.5 mil/uL is the normal range for men and 5-6 mil/uL is the normal range for women. But if your RBC is lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of RBC found among men :4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age (male) :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	4.769
5-10 years	5.054
10-15 years	5.356
15-20 years	5.337
20-25 years	5.318
25-30 years	5.299
30-35 years	5.28
35-40 years	5.261
40-45 years	5.243
45-50 years	5.225
50-55 years	5.206
55-60 years	5.187
60-70 years	5.497
70-80 years	5.478
80-90 years	5.459
90-100 years	5.439
>100 years	5.419

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

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

• Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
• Kidney failuresevere and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
• Bone marrow damage
• Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
• Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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Normal range of RBC found among women :5-6 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age (female) :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	5.308
5-10 years	5.635
10-15 years	5.982
15-20 years	5.959
20-25 years	5.936
25-30 years	5.914
30-35 years	5.891
35-40 years	5.869
40-45 years	5.846
45-50 years	5.824
50-55 years	5.802
55-60 years	5.78
60-70 years	5.758
70-80 years	5.736
80-90 years	5.714
90-100 years	5.692
>100 years	5.671

If you take a RBC blood test and the results are not in the normal range (4.5-5.5 mil/uL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the RBC Test Is Done :

When your doctor recommends a RBC test, you'll likely undergo a simple blood draw specifically to measure RBC levels. A pathologist, a specialist in disease study, will collect a small blood sample from your veins using a needle. Your RBC test results are typically available within a few hours after the procedure.

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