What causes high MPV and low RDW CV?

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

If your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MPV 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.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease MPV levels include:

• Primary or secondary thrombocytosis
• Marrow hypoplasia.
• Heart disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Atrial fibrillation, irregular heartbeat

Normal range of RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.912
5-10 years	12.232
10-15 years	12.561
15-20 years	12.899
20-25 years	13.246
25-30 years	13.602
30-35 years	13.968
35-40 years	13.958
40-45 years	13.947
45-50 years	13.937
50-55 years	13.927
55-60 years	13.917
60-70 years	13.907
70-80 years	13.897
80-90 years	13.887
90-100 years	13.877
>100 years	13.867

High MPV and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MPV and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 10.9 fL for MPV 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 MPV and RDW CV Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – MPV Blood Test
• MedlinePlus – MPV Blood Test
• Verywell Health – MPV Blood Test: What Low and High Test Results Mean
• PubMed – What a Family Doctor Should Know about Incidental Finding of High Mean Platelet Volume
• Health.com – Understanding Your Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Blood Test