Red cell Distribution Width (RDW) - What is it and what are its uses

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[@Whatt787]

RDW should be below 12.9 as per latest studies, ideally around 11.5

[@boostcreep4749]

Thank you! I have high rdw but I'm on chemo, I think the last slide cleared some things up for me.

[@foodybabes9272]

How high your rdw was?

[@boostcreep4749]

@@foodybabes9272 31% My oncologist said it was normal due to the capecitabine I was taking.

[@shivakrishna1743]

My report says RDW-CV: 14.9 (11.6-14.0), RDW-SD 41.1 (39-46), MCV 85.4 (83-101). In which bucket I fall into? Do I need to see a doctor?

[@PracticalMedicine]

These values are normal.
How much is Hb?

[@SongbirdRanch2005]

Love the last slide. Thank you❤

[@adityasaranshchoudhary6505]

Very helpful

[@NelavankaNikshala]

My Hemoglobin is 11.4
MCV shows 98.3
MCH show 32.9 high
RDW sd 73.7 high
RDW cv 18.5 high
Please tell me is there any problem with these values.... Do i need to consult doctor? Please telll meeeee🙏

[@whoknew7864]

Mines 17.5H any answers

[@sravans3874]

my Rdw is 15.1
should I consult doctor???

[@ArsGratiaArtis792]

The last slide, thalassemia doesn’t have high rdw

[@venkybly]

Tq 👍🏼

[@yulik4520]

My MCV 99 shows as high
RDW 11.5 shows as low
my Hemoglobin 14.5 shows normal
my Hematocrit 43.5 shows as normal
what does it mean?

[@umerbinfarooq]

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[@katmeg1117]

Can infection cause it my mom had fever higH neutEROFILLS LOW LYMPHOCYTES and 16.5 rdw

[@PracticalMedicine]

High neutrophils! Yes

[@BarryCofield-h8u]

Petra Ranch

[@PracticalMedicine]

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[@CocoClin]

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[@chila7337]

What about Low RDW?

[@PracticalMedicine]

No clinical significance i think. Anyone please correct if wrong

[@methylatedspirit2186]

It's only significant if elevated. Low RDW means the RBCs are of almost same size, so less variations in size.

[@Dr.OPtimum08]

​@@PracticalMedicinelow rdw is also suggest anemia.

[@Dr.OPtimum08]

​@@methylatedspirit2186nah bro...Low rdw means variation between 2 rbc is still there..... Low or high rdw with considering other values suggest anemia.