What causes high RDW and low Non HDL cholesterol?

High RDW and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 130 mg/dL and 160 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Non HDL cholesterol 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	11.875
5-10 years	12.156
10-15 years	12.444
15-20 years	12.739
20-25 years	13.041
25-30 years	13.35
30-35 years	13.666
35-40 years	13.99
40-45 years	13.983
45-50 years	13.975
50-55 years	13.967
55-60 years	13.959
60-70 years	13.951
70-80 years	13.944
80-90 years	13.936
90-100 years	13.928
>100 years	13.92

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

Normal range of Non HDL cholesterol : 130 - 160 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Non HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.119
5-10 years	5.119
10-15 years	5.119
15-20 years	5.119
20-25 years	5.119
25-30 years	5.119
30-35 years	5.119
35-40 years	5.119
40-45 years	5.119
45-50 years	5.119
50-55 years	5.119
55-60 years	5.119
60-70 years	5.119
70-80 years	5.119
80-90 years	5.119
90-100 years	5.119
>100 years	5.119

High RDW and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 130 mg/dL for Non HDL 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 Non HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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