Is RBC 4.24 low, normal or dangerous? What does Red blood cell count level 4.24 mean?

📅 Medical Review Date: September 2, 2025

RBC 4.24

Your RBC level of 4.24 is a Low RBC level.

If you are a male and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL, or if you are a female and your RBC is in between 5 mil/uL and 6 mil/uL then you need not worry as 4.5-5.5 mil/uL is the normal range for men and 5-6 mil/uL is the normal range for women. But if your RBC is lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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The normal RBC range for men is :4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age (male) :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.691
5-10 years 4.89
10-15 years 5.097
15-20 years 5.313
20-25 years 5.303
25-30 years 5.294
30-35 years 5.284
35-40 years 5.274
40-45 years 5.498
45-50 years 5.488
50-55 years 5.478
55-60 years 5.468
60-70 years 5.458
70-80 years 5.448
80-90 years 5.438
90-100 years 5.429
>100 years 5.419

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RBC levels include:

  • Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
  • Kidney failuresevere and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
  • Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
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Normal range of RBC found among women :5-6 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age (female) :
AgeIdeal RBC value
<5 years 5.218
5-10 years 5.446
10-15 years 5.684
15-20 years 5.932
20-25 years 5.921
25-30 years 5.91
30-35 years 5.899
35-40 years 5.888
40-45 years 5.877
45-50 years 5.866
50-55 years 5.855
55-60 years 5.844
60-70 years 5.833
70-80 years 5.822
80-90 years 5.811
90-100 years 5.8
>100 years 5.789

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If you take a RBC blood test and the results are not in the normal range (4.5-5.5 mil/uL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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