Is RBC 4.6 normal, high or low? What does Red blood cell count level 4.6 mean?

📅 Medical Review Date: October 12, 2025

Your RBC level of 4.6 is a Normal 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.

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	4.707
5-10 years	4.924
10-15 years	5.151
15-20 years	5.388
20-25 years	5.377
25-30 years	5.365
30-35 years	5.354
35-40 years	5.342
40-45 years	5.331
45-50 years	5.32
50-55 years	5.309
55-60 years	5.298
60-70 years	5.287
70-80 years	5.276
80-90 years	5.265
90-100 years	5.254
>100 years	5.496

*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) :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	5.237
5-10 years	5.485
10-15 years	5.745
15-20 years	5.732
20-25 years	5.72
25-30 years	5.991
30-35 years	5.978
35-40 years	5.964
40-45 years	5.951
45-50 years	5.938
50-55 years	5.924
55-60 years	5.911
60-70 years	5.898
70-80 years	5.884
80-90 years	5.871
90-100 years	5.858
>100 years	5.845

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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How the RBC Test Is Done :

When your doctor orders a RBC test, it involves a straightforward blood draw to measure your RBC levels. A pathologist or lab technician will take a small sample of blood from a vein using a needle. Your RBC test results are usually available within a few hours.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
• WebMD – Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count Test: Results and What They Mean
• MedlinePlus – Red Blood Cell (RBC) Indices

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