What causes high RDW and low Random blood glucose?

High RDW and low Random blood glucose can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Random blood glucose is in between 70 mg/dl and 140 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and Random blood 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	11.899
5-10 years	12.206
10-15 years	12.521
15-20 years	12.844
20-25 years	13.175
25-30 years	13.515
30-35 years	13.864
35-40 years	13.855
40-45 years	13.845
45-50 years	13.836
50-55 years	13.827
55-60 years	13.818
60-70 years	13.809
70-80 years	13.8
80-90 years	13.791
90-100 years	13.782
>100 years	13.773

*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 Random blood glucose : 70 - 140 mg/dl

Ideal values of Random blood glucose depending on age :

Age	Ideal Random blood glucose value
<5 years	71.806
5-10 years	73.659
10-15 years	75.559
15-20 years	77.508
20-25 years	79.508
25-30 years	81.559
30-35 years	83.663
35-40 years	85.822
40-45 years	88.036
45-50 years	90.307
50-55 years	92.637
55-60 years	95.027
60-70 years	97.479
70-80 years	99.994
80-90 years	102.574
90-100 years	105.22
>100 years	107.935

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

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