What causes high Hematocrit and low RDW CV?

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

If your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Hematocrit 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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.956
5-10 years	41.935
10-15 years	42.937
15-20 years	43.963
20-25 years	45.014
25-30 years	46.09
30-35 years	47.192
35-40 years	48.32
40-45 years	49.475
45-50 years	49.446
50-55 years	49.418
55-60 years	49.39
60-70 years	49.361
70-80 years	49.333
80-90 years	49.305
90-100 years	49.276
>100 years	49.248

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

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

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Congenital heart disease

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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	11.877
5-10 years	12.161
10-15 years	12.452
15-20 years	12.75
20-25 years	13.055
25-30 years	13.367
30-35 years	13.686
35-40 years	13.678
40-45 years	13.67
45-50 years	13.997
50-55 years	13.989
55-60 years	13.981
60-70 years	13.973
70-80 years	13.965
80-90 years	13.957
90-100 years	13.949
>100 years	13.941

High Hematocrit and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hematocrit and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 50 % for Hematocrit 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 Hematocrit and RDW CV Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Hematocrit Test: What It Is, Levels, and High & Low Range
• Mayo Clinic – Hematocrit test
• MedlinePlus – Hematocrit Test