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If the RDW level is increased and the MCV level is normal. This can be caused by the beginning stages of a decrease in vitamin B12 or folic acid (a type of vitamin) in the body. It can also be caused by the beginning stages of iron deficiency anemia.
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∙ 9y agoIf the RBC vary in size slightly, it is known as low Red cell Distribution Width. Macrocytic and Microcytic anemia are the causes of low RDW.
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∙ 14y agoRDW refers to a test that looks at the variations in red blood cell widths. It is a part of a CBC (which is a standard blood test).
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∙ 11y agoRubrocyte (or red cell) distribution width: a statistical measure of how consistent in volume (size) a person's red blood cells are. In general, the smaller the number the better.
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What if your rdw is 15.5 is it high and what does it mean
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∙ 11y agoit can be low in megaloblastic anaemia.
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∙ 11y agored cell distribution width.
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∙ 12y agoNot sure
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What does the medical abbreviation low rdw mean?
RDW means "Red blood cell Distribution Width" that takes place with the blood. If one has a low Rdw i means they are anemic.
What does low RDW mean?
In medicine, RDW means red cell distribution width. A low RDW means that the erythrocytes or red blood cells are uniform in size.
What does blood count rdw-sd?
My RDW-SD was 37.80 fl
What does a 18.8 RDW Blood Test mean -?
low hb.especially iron deficiency anaemia
What does a 18.8 RDW Blood Test mean?
low hb.especially iron deficiency anaemia
Recently had a blood test and was advices my rdw rbc auto rto was high 15.2 mean?
RDW (Red blood cell Distribution Width) - Describes how much your red blood cells differ in size from one another. The lower the number, the more uniform in size. A RDW under 15.0% is considered "normal". A RDW of 15.2% is not significantly high and shouldn't be cause for concern.
Would like to know what these numbers are mcv 126.30 mch 43.20 rdw 21.30 iron 187?
these are lab blood results
What does Low RDW-sd mean in a hematology test mean?
Means that the variation in the size of your red blood cell is very small. That it! Inother words, no problem!RDW refers to the variation in size if your red blood cells.A low RDW means that the cells are all roughly the same size.A high RDW means there isa high variation in the sizes of the cells and usually means a deficiency of iron and/or B12.
What does low RDW CV mean in a hematology test?
A low RDW-cv on a hematology test means that there is a very small variation in the size of your red blood cell. Low RDW means that the cells are mostly the same size, while high RDW means the sizes are different.
RDW-CV was high - what does this mean?
RDW-CV stands for Red Cell Distribution Width - Cell Volume. It means that the red blood cells vary a lot in size.
What does rdw mean in math?
There is no specific meaning to rdw in mathematics.
What does rdw sd high mean?
nothing if the RDW and MCV are normal
