What causes high RDW and low Mean plasma glucose?

High RDW and low Mean plasma glucose can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Mean plasma glucose is in between 70 mg/dL and 116 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Mean plasma glucose 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	11.853
5-10 years	12.111
10-15 years	12.375
15-20 years	12.645
20-25 years	12.921
25-30 years	13.203
30-35 years	13.491
35-40 years	13.785
40-45 years	13.779
45-50 years	13.772
50-55 years	13.765
55-60 years	13.758
60-70 years	13.752
70-80 years	13.746
80-90 years	13.74
90-100 years	13.734
>100 years	13.727

*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 Mean plasma glucose : 70 - 116 mg/dL

Ideal values of Mean plasma glucose depending on age :

Age	Ideal Mean plasma glucose value
<5 years	30.654
5-10 years	30.654
10-15 years	30.654
15-20 years	30.654
20-25 years	30.654
25-30 years	30.654
30-35 years	30.654
35-40 years	30.654
40-45 years	30.654
45-50 years	30.654
50-55 years	30.654
55-60 years	30.654
60-70 years	30.654
70-80 years	30.654
80-90 years	30.654
90-100 years	30.654
>100 years	30.654

High RDW and low Mean plasma glucose can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Mean plasma glucose blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 70 mg/dL for Mean plasma glucose, 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 Mean plasma glucose Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RDW and Mean plasma glucose tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW and Mean plasma glucose 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 Mean plasma glucose 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