what does high RDW in hematology test refer to?
I had blood work recently & my RDW was at 16.6 & my Iron was at 21. Does this mean that I'm anemic? I also recently got over a UTI. (Urinary Tract Infection). Does this indicate any other health issues?
it is in megaloblastic anaemia
You don't want to lower your RDW. It's a sign that your body is doing what it needs to in order to rebalance your blood components. Why not call your health care provider for advice, rather than using the internet to find answers to nonexistent medical problems?
it is in b12 and folic acid deficiency
There is no specific meaning to rdw in mathematics.
RDW Group was created in 1986.
Red cell distribution wudth
My RDW-SD was 37.80 fl
nothing if the RDW and MCV are normal
The normal range for RDW lab test is 11-15%.
if rdw is high
what does high RDW in hematology test refer to?
In medicine, RDW means red cell distribution width. A low RDW means that the erythrocytes or red blood cells are uniform in size.
RDW means "Red blood cell Distribution Width" that takes place with the blood. If one has a low Rdw i means they are anemic.
A low RDW-cv on a hematology test means that there is a very small variation in the size of your red blood cell. Low RDW means that the cells are mostly the same size, while high RDW means the sizes are different.
what does it mean when your RDW is 11.3? I know normal is 11.5-14.5. But how much ashould I be concerned?