What causes high RDW and low VLDL?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your VLDL is in between 5 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and VLDL 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	11.878
5-10 years	12.163
10-15 years	12.455
15-20 years	12.754
20-25 years	13.06
25-30 years	13.373
30-35 years	13.694
35-40 years	13.686
40-45 years	13.678
45-50 years	13.67
50-55 years	13.998
55-60 years	13.99
60-70 years	13.982
70-80 years	13.974
80-90 years	13.966
90-100 years	13.958
>100 years	13.95

*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 VLDL : 5 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.12
5-10 years	5.243
10-15 years	5.369
15-20 years	5.498
20-25 years	5.63
25-30 years	5.765
30-35 years	5.903
35-40 years	6.045
40-45 years	6.19
45-50 years	6.339
50-55 years	6.491
55-60 years	6.647
60-70 years	6.807
70-80 years	6.97
80-90 years	7.137
90-100 years	7.308
>100 years	7.483

High RDW and low VLDL can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and VLDL blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 5 mg/dL for VLDL, 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 VLDL Tests Are Done :

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