RDW is Red cell Distribution Width. It is the difference in size of your red blood cells. (If they were all exactly the same size, the number would be low. If some were tiny and some were huge, the number would be high). An acceptable range is 11.5 to 14.5%. This means your value is higher, and you have higher amounts of variation in the size of your red blood cells.
This could be due to any number of things, and this data by itself doesn't say much about any condition.
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?
A red cell distribution width (RDW) of 17.5% is considered high, as normal RDW values typically range from about 11.5% to 14.5%. Elevated RDW can indicate various conditions, such as anemia or other underlying health issues. It's important to consult a healthcare professional for a proper evaluation and interpretation of RDW results in conjunction with other blood tests.
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High RDW-SD (Red Cell Distribution Width - Standard Deviation) in a hematology test indicates increased variability in the size of red blood cells. This can suggest the presence of certain conditions, such as anemia, nutritional deficiencies, or bone marrow disorders. Elevated RDW-SD may warrant further investigation to determine the underlying cause and guide appropriate treatment.
There is no specific meaning to rdw in mathematics.
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?
if rdw is high
anaemia
In medicine, RDW means red cell distribution width. A low RDW means that the erythrocytes or red blood cells are uniform in size.
anaemia
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.
Means that the variation in the size of your red blood cell is very small. That it! Inother words, no problem!RDW refers to the variation in size if your red blood cells.A low RDW means that the cells are all roughly the same size.A high RDW means there isa high variation in the sizes of the cells and usually means a deficiency of iron and/or B12.
RDW-CV stands for Red Cell Distribution Width - Cell Volume. It means that the red blood cells vary a lot in size.
RDW Group was created in 1986.