The normal range for RDW lab test is 11-15%.
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Red cell distribution wudth
My RDW-SD was 37.80 fl
Well to all the people who are interested: These are hematological parameters that indicate an underlying anemic condition. The normal RBC is spherical and biconcave with a diameter of 6-8 micrometer. any variation in size is termed as anisocytosis and in shape is termed as poilikocytosis. These variations are seen in anemic conditions like iron or folate or Vitamin B12 deficiency or others. Earlier when blood samples were analyzed manually under microscope the terms aniso and poikilocytosis were used, when such variations were observed, but with the advent of computerized automated blood analysis methods newer terms like RDW, RDW-SD, RDW-CV have come into place, these terms also indicate unusual variations in the size and shape of RBC which are highly indicative of a possible Anemic conditions. RDW stands for Red Cell Distribution Width RDW- SD stands for Standard Deviation in RDW RDW-CV stands for Coefficient Variation of RDW These are technical terms used in computer interpretation of the given blood samples If your reports show abnormal values do consult your physician .
Red cell distribution wudth
nothing if the RDW and MCV are normal
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?
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A lower RDW is normal. Diseases, such as myelodysplastic syndrome or even acute blood loss can increase it.
12.0 - 14.5
An elevated RDW is a higher than normal red blood cell count. This can be brought on by a number of things, most commonly anemia. Your doctor will be able to best advise you on the appropriate course of action to take to get your red blood cells to a normal level.
RDW (Red blood cell Distribution Width) - Describes how much your red blood cells differ in size from one another. The lower the number, the more uniform in size. A RDW under 15.0% is considered "normal". A RDW of 15.2% is not significantly high and shouldn't be cause for concern.
The red blood cell distribution width (RDW or RCDW) is a measure of the variation of red blood cell (RBC) width that is reported as part of a standard complete blood count. Usually red blood cells are a standard size of about 6-8 μm. Certain disorders, however, cause a significant variation in cell size. Higher RDW values indicate greater variation in size. Normal reference range in human red blood cells is 11-15%. If anemia is observed
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