What causes high Triglycerides and low RDW?

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

If your Triglycerides is in between 40 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Triglycerides and RDW 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 Triglycerides levels include:

• Liver disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Chronic kidney disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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Normal range of Triglycerides : 40 - 150 mg/dL

Ideal values of Triglycerides depending on age :

Age	Ideal Triglycerides value
<5 years	50.854
5-10 years	51.723
10-15 years	52.606
15-20 years	53.505
20-25 years	54.419
25-30 years	55.348
30-35 years	56.293
35-40 years	57.254
40-45 years	58.232
45-50 years	59.227
50-55 years	60.239
55-60 years	61.268
60-70 years	62.314
70-80 years	63.378
80-90 years	64.46
90-100 years	65.561
>100 years	66.681

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

Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.798
5-10 years	12
10-15 years	12.205
15-20 years	12.413
20-25 years	12.625
25-30 years	12.841
30-35 years	13.06
35-40 years	13.283
40-45 years	13.51
45-50 years	13.741
50-55 years	13.976
55-60 years	13.972
60-70 years	13.968
70-80 years	13.964
80-90 years	13.96
90-100 years	13.955
>100 years	13.951

High Triglycerides and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Triglycerides and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 150 mg/dL for Triglycerides and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, 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 Triglycerides and RDW Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Triglycerides Test
• Cleveland Clinic – Triglycerides: Levels & Normal Range
• Mayo Clinic – Triglycerides: Why do they matter?