What causes high RDW and low Monocytes?

High RDW and low Monocytes can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Monocytes is in between 2 % and 10 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Monocytes 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 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 RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.848
5-10 years	12.102
10-15 years	12.361
15-20 years	12.626
20-25 years	12.896
25-30 years	13.172
30-35 years	13.454
35-40 years	13.742
40-45 years	13.736
45-50 years	13.73
50-55 years	13.724
55-60 years	13.718
60-70 years	13.712
70-80 years	13.705
80-90 years	13.998
90-100 years	13.992
>100 years	13.985

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

Normal range of Monocytes : 2 - 10 %

Ideal values of Monocytes depending on age :

Age	Ideal Monocytes value
<5 years	2.043
5-10 years	2.087
10-15 years	2.132
15-20 years	2.178
20-25 years	2.225
25-30 years	2.273
30-35 years	2.322
35-40 years	2.372
40-45 years	2.423
45-50 years	2.475
50-55 years	2.528
55-60 years	2.582
60-70 years	2.637
70-80 years	2.693
80-90 years	2.751
90-100 years	2.81
>100 years	2.87

High RDW and low Monocytes can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Monocytes blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 2 % for Monocytes, 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 Monocytes Tests Are Done :

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