Question 1

high rdw and low mch means?

Accepted Answer

Blood count terms: Rdw means red cell distribution width, which is the range of values for the width of your red blood cells. A higher number could mean that you are making lots more red cells for some reason.
Mch mean mean (or average) red cell hemoglobin, which is the amount of hemoglobin in each red blood cell. If it's low, this means that your cells aren't carrying as much hemoglobin as they should.

Question 2

low hemoglobin and high rdw and low mch. is this serious? hemoglobin is 118, rdw is 15.4 and mch is 27.2.

Accepted Answer

No that low.: High RDW and low MCH are both consistent with blood loss and mild iron deficiency - with menses most likely, or sometimes with an ulcer.

Question 3

high rdw, low mvc & mch, hgb 13. chronically tired constant pain in abdomen lipase normal, had a 5mm gallstone could it be pancreatitis.left rib pain?

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Talk to your MD: Your blood profile is unlikely related to what you're feeling unless there are other causes like hypothyroidism which can cause microcytosis. Your abdominal pain is likely related to a symptomatic gallstone, causing pain as the gallbladder contracts.Pancreatitis can develop but not currently.

Question 4

what does a high rdw, low mchc, and mch-poc, and low hemoglobin mean?

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Anemia: In general terms, it signifies anemia but the high RDW means that your body (bone marrow) is making red blood cells to keep up with the demand. Good health.

Question 5

low hct, (decreased 10 points in 4 days) normal rdw, high mch, low platelets. does this indicate bleeding?

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A problem: with falling hematocrit can indicate either bleeding or destruction of red cells in the body. Since your platelets are also low, this finding suggests destruction. You should see your doctor ASAP for more thorough evaluation. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 6

last blood work showed high rdw (15.8), low mch (25.7) but normal hemoglobin 13.4 and normal hematocrit 41.6. inquired about anemia. was told possible early red cell release (hematocrit count had not been factored in). would it be serious condition?

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: Depends on what you consider serious. Go to uptodate.com, read more, discuss with team and tell them what you consider as serious. Some would consider I will be dead tomorrow as serious but others consider I will be dead in 30 years as serious.  Decide what you consider serious.  Go to uptodate.com and read more then discuss with your team.

Question 7

my brother and i both have the thalassemia trait but we are both very healthy. we both had cbc and cmp tests. we have high rbc and rdw, low mch, low mchv, and low wbc. is the low wbc/neutrophil a problem?

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How low: The rbc indices are all expected with thal trait. What is the total WBC and % neuts? Most likely a non issue, but need the actual numbers.

Question 8

high rbc, rdw but low mcv mch mchc. b12 is also low at 300. sound like b12 induced anemia or something else? hdl chol also low  (6pt) but rest perfect

Accepted Answer

Cannot say: Every lab I've ever seen puts 300 as totally normal.
Every text says the cells should be big in megaloblastic anemia (hi MCV, etc).
Low iron, small cells, low crit with iron deficiency.. most common type of anemia.
without an exam, I can only give general information

Question 9

ct showed splenomegaly. blood work had high rdw, low creatinine, and low mch (anemia?); other cbc normal. how could anemia be related to spleen?

Accepted Answer

Splenomegaly: It isn't clear from what you say whether your hemoglobin itself is truly abnormal or whether just the RDW and MCH are altered. These in themselves do not define anemia. A large spleen may be related to trapping altered red cells, or actually making more blood (extramedullary hemopoiesis.) Often a high RDW means that there is increased production of immature red cells after destruction in spleen

Question 10

what happens if mcv, mch, mpv are low and rdw% is high?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Why were these tests done? What are the rest of results? What are the actual values of MCV, MCH, MPC and RDW. It would be helpful to discuss these results with your doctor who knows your health history.

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Low hemoglobin and high rdw and low mch. is this serious? hemoglobin is 118, rdw is 15.4 and mch is 27.2.

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High rdw, low mvc & mch, hgb 13. chronically tired constant pain in abdomen lipase normal, had a 5mm gallstone could it be pancreatitis.left rib pain?

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What does a high rdw, low mchc, and mch-poc, and low hemoglobin mean?

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Low hct, (decreased 10 points in 4 days) normal rdw, high mch, low platelets. does this indicate bleeding?

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Last blood work showed high rdw (15.8), low mch (25.7) but normal hemoglobin 13.4 and normal hematocrit 41.6. inquired about anemia. was told possible early red cell release (hematocrit count had not been factored in). would it be serious condition?

A member asked:

My brother and i both have the thalassemia trait but we are both very healthy. we both had cbc and cmp tests. we have high rbc and rdw, low mch, low mchv, and low wbc. is the low wbc/neutrophil a problem?

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High rbc, rdw but low mcv mch mchc. b12 is also low at 300. sound like b12 induced anemia or something else? hdl chol also low (6pt) but rest perfect

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Ct showed splenomegaly. blood work had high rdw, low creatinine, and low mch (anemia?); other cbc normal. how could anemia be related to spleen?

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What happens if mcv, mch, mpv are low and rdw% is high?

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