What causes high RDW SD and low Albumin Globulin ratio?

High RDW SD and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL and your Albumin Globulin ratio is in between 1 Ratio and 2.1 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW SD and Albumin Globulin ratio 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 SD levels include:

• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Heart disease

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Normal range of RDW SD : 39 - 46 fL

Ideal values of RDW SD depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW SD value
<5 years	39.673
5-10 years	40.357
10-15 years	41.053
15-20 years	41.761
20-25 years	42.481
25-30 years	43.214
30-35 years	43.959
35-40 years	44.717
40-45 years	45.488
45-50 years	45.475
50-55 years	45.461
55-60 years	45.447
60-70 years	45.434
70-80 years	45.421
80-90 years	45.408
90-100 years	45.394
>100 years	45.38

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

Normal range of Albumin Globulin ratio : 1 - 2.1 Ratio

Ideal values of Albumin Globulin ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Albumin Globulin ratio value
<5 years	1.017
5-10 years	1.035
10-15 years	1.053
15-20 years	1.071
20-25 years	1.089
25-30 years	1.108
30-35 years	1.127
35-40 years	1.146
40-45 years	1.166
45-50 years	1.186
50-55 years	1.206
55-60 years	1.227
60-70 years	1.248
70-80 years	1.27
80-90 years	1.292
90-100 years	1.314
>100 years	1.337

High RDW SD and low Albumin Globulin ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW SD and Albumin Globulin ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 46 fL for RDW SD and lower than 1 Ratio for Albumin Globulin ratio, 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 SD and Albumin Globulin ratio Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RDW SD and Albumin Globulin ratio tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW SD and Albumin Globulin ratio 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 SD and Albumin Globulin ratio Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width)
• Cleveland Clinic – RDW Blood Test: What It Is, Procedure & Results
• NIH – RDW-SD is Superior to RDW-CV in Reflecting Liver Fibrosis Stage in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B