What causes high RDW and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High RDW and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Direct LDL cholesterol 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 RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.874
5-10 years	12.154
10-15 years	12.441
15-20 years	12.735
20-25 years	13.036
25-30 years	13.344
30-35 years	13.659
35-40 years	13.981
40-45 years	13.973
45-50 years	13.965
50-55 years	13.958
55-60 years	13.95
60-70 years	13.942
70-80 years	13.934
80-90 years	13.926
90-100 years	13.919
>100 years	13.911

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

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

• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.118
5-10 years	5.118
10-15 years	5.118
15-20 years	5.118
20-25 years	5.118
25-30 years	5.118
30-35 years	5.118
35-40 years	5.118
40-45 years	5.118
45-50 years	5.118
50-55 years	5.118
55-60 years	5.118
60-70 years	5.118
70-80 years	5.118
80-90 years	5.118
90-100 years	5.118
>100 years	5.118

High RDW and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 40 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 RDW and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – RDW Blood Test: What It Is, Procedure & Results
• MedlinePlus – RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width)
• NIH – High red blood cell distribution width is closely associated with risk of carotid artery atherosclerosis