What causes high RDW SD and low Triglycerides?

High RDW SD and low Triglycerides can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL and your Triglycerides is in between 40 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW SD and Triglycerides 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	39.676
5-10 years	40.364
10-15 years	41.064
15-20 years	41.776
20-25 years	42.5
25-30 years	43.237
30-35 years	43.987
35-40 years	44.75
40-45 years	45.526
45-50 years	45.512
50-55 years	45.498
55-60 years	45.484
60-70 years	45.471
70-80 years	45.457
80-90 years	45.443
90-100 years	45.429
>100 years	45.416

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

Normal range of Triglycerides : 40 - 150 mg/dL

Ideal values of Triglycerides depending on age :

Age	Ideal Triglycerides value
<5 years	50.867
5-10 years	51.749
10-15 years	52.646
15-20 years	53.559
20-25 years	54.488
25-30 years	55.433
30-35 years	56.394
35-40 years	57.372
40-45 years	58.367
45-50 years	59.379
50-55 years	60.409
55-60 years	61.456
60-70 years	62.522
70-80 years	63.606
80-90 years	64.709
90-100 years	65.831
>100 years	66.973

High RDW SD and low Triglycerides can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW SD and Triglycerides blood tests and the results are higher than 46 fL for RDW SD and lower than 40 mg/dL for Triglycerides, 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 Triglycerides Tests Are Done :

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