Is RBC 5.17 normal, high or low? What does Red blood cell count level 5.17 mean?

Your RBC level of 5.17 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	4.733
5-10 years	4.978
10-15 years	5.235
15-20 years	5.221
20-25 years	5.491
25-30 years	5.476
30-35 years	5.461
35-40 years	5.446
40-45 years	5.432
45-50 years	5.418
50-55 years	5.403
55-60 years	5.388
60-70 years	5.374
70-80 years	5.36
80-90 years	5.346
90-100 years	5.331
>100 years	5.317

*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	5.266
5-10 years	5.546
10-15 years	5.841
15-20 years	5.824
20-25 years	5.807
25-30 years	5.79
30-35 years	5.773
35-40 years	5.756
40-45 years	5.74
45-50 years	5.724
50-55 years	5.708
55-60 years	5.692
60-70 years	5.995
70-80 years	5.978
80-90 years	5.961
90-100 years	5.944
>100 years	5.928

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.

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