Question 1

What does a high rdw indicate?

Accepted Answer

Turn over. Rdw is the term for variation in red cell size and is elevated in iron deficiency anemia, hemolytic anemia, following blood loss or any other state in which red cells are being lost and generated at an increased rate.

Question 2

Does high rdw indicate diabetes?

Accepted Answer

This is nonspecific without the rest of the cbc.  Sometimes noted with hereditary anemias i.e. Thalassemia.  Can also be noted with polycythemia vera.
By it self may not be significant.

Question 3

What does elevated rdw indicate?

Accepted Answer

Variation in red cell size can be due to many reasons, e.g., iron deficiency, hemolytic anemia, folate (folic acid) and/or B12 deficiency. All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the test is usually in the best position to do that.

Question 4

What does a high rdw in a cbc indicate?

Accepted Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/red_blood_cell_distribution_width -- RDW is a measure of the variation of red blood cell (rbc) volume. What it indicates depends on the context of other lab values and history and physical exam.

Question 5

What could a high rdw indicate when all other levels of a cbc  are in the normal range?

Accepted Answer

High RDW indicates increased variability in red cell size, called anisocytosis, which is commonly found in nutritional deficiency such as iron, folate, (folic acid) and vitamin b12. High RDW alone is not specific. Combination of MCV and rdw, retic can be more suggestive. Sometime increased rbc frament can also give high rdw. Thus a blood smear review is usually helpful for high rdw.

Question 6

Hi,
i'm a 38yr old female whom recently had a complete blood work done and all came back normal except for mchc was low- 31.5 and my rdw was high at 15.5.  i'm worried and want to know what this could indicate?

Accepted Answer

Your CBC results suggest that you may have anemia. There are many different types of anemia and most commonly are related to iron deficiency, or a vitamin deficiency such as B9 or B12. How is your overall health? Do you maintain a healthy diet with adequate fruits and vegetables? The increased RDW reflects cells of different sizes. The low MCHC suggests not enough iron content in the blood cells.

Question 7

What does a low wbc (3.4), a low rbc (3.6), low hemoglobin (8), and high rdw indicate?

Accepted Answer

There are multiple causes for same, some quite serious. If pancytopenia results from infection or treatment, it may be reversible, but you have not told us if your condition is acute or chronic, nor if there are concomitant other medical concerns.

Question 8

Last blood work showed mch at 25.7 (low) and rdw at 15.8 (high). hemoglobin was within normal range (13.4). i had only looked at hemoglobin, but could mch and rdw indicate anemia regardless of hemoglobin count?

Accepted Answer

Not anemia but early red cell release. Need to know HCT.  Go to uptodate.com and read more then discuss with ur team.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

What does a high rdw count 15.9, high wbc count 11.3, high neutrophil count 73.0, low lymphocyte count 20.3 mean or possibly indicate?

Accepted Answer

I've had my RDW that high just from frequent blood donations. Your absolute neutrophil count is probably high -- did you have a recent infection? A recent cold shower? As a lab specialist, i'm always reminding folks that the numbers by themselves mean nothing except in the context of the history and physical exam. If you feel well and the white cells aren't described as abnormal, don't worry.

What does high rdw indicate

What does a high rdw indicate?

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Does high rdw indicate diabetes?

What does elevated rdw indicate?

What does a high rdw in a cbc indicate?

What could a high rdw indicate when all other levels of a cbc are in the normal range?

Hi, i'm a 38yr old female whom recently had a complete blood work done and all came back normal except for mchc was low- 31.5 and my rdw was high at 15.5. i'm worried and want to know what this could indicate?

What does a low wbc (3.4), a low rbc (3.6), low hemoglobin (8), and high rdw indicate?

Last blood work showed mch at 25.7 (low) and rdw at 15.8 (high). hemoglobin was within normal range (13.4). i had only looked at hemoglobin, but could mch and rdw indicate anemia regardless of hemoglobin count?

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

What does a high rdw count 15.9, high wbc count 11.3, high neutrophil count 73.0, low lymphocyte count 20.3 mean or possibly indicate?

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