What causes high Chloride and low RDW SD?

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

If your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L and your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Chloride 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 Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	99.049
5-10 years	100.109
10-15 years	101.18
15-20 years	102.263
20-25 years	103.357
25-30 years	104.463
30-35 years	105.581
35-40 years	106.711
40-45 years	106.699
45-50 years	106.687
50-55 years	106.675
55-60 years	106.662
60-70 years	106.65
70-80 years	106.638
80-90 years	106.626
90-100 years	106.614
>100 years	106.602

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

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

• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Metabolic acidosis
• Chronic lung diseases
• Addison disease
• Congestive heart failure

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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 Chloride and low RDW SD can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Chloride and RDW SD blood tests and the results are higher than 107 mmol/L for Chloride 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 Chloride and RDW SD Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Chloride Blood Test
• Cleveland Clinic – Chloride Blood Test: What It Is, Purpose, Procedure & Results
• WebMD – Chloride Blood Test & Chloride Levels: Purpose, Procedure, Results