Question 1

what does a low rdw mean on a  blood test?

Accepted Answer

Low RDW is good: Rdw refers to the variation in the size of red blood cells. Normal value is from 11.5 to 14.5.  There is preliminary evidence that high RDW values may portend higher mortality, however, this information has not become part of the accepted medical facts.  The data for this association is based on information gathered by the insurance industry.

Question 2

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 3

what does low mcv and high rdw means?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency.: These findings on a CBC usually mean iron deficiency.  There are other causes of low MCV including thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia & lead poisoning.  These are rare conditions.  Iron def. Is common, and usually means blood loss.

Question 4

what does it mean when the mcv is normal and rdw is low and what does it mean when the grf is 87?

Accepted Answer

Nothing.: Mcv is red cell size.  Rdw is the variation in red cell size.  A low RDW has no meaning.  Gfr is a way of measuring kidney function, and a GFR over 60 is of no concern.

Question 5

my son (13) has a slightly elevated rdw (14.8%) and a slightly low mchc reading (32.5%). what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

CBC interpretation: Please repost your question with the remainder of the CBC results (RBC, Hgb, Plt, MPV and differential) for an informed answer.

Question 6

mch is high (39.8pg) mchc is high (376g/l) and rdw is low (10%) - mcv is normal (90.6fl) - what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

More info: Is there a family history of spherocytosis?
Is there any history of jaundice (yellowness) or of enlarged spleen.
Why was this group of tests done and what other tests were done?
Looking forward to more info.

Question 7

i have rbc mchc and mcv low and high rbc rdw. what doed that mean?

Accepted Answer

More info needed: high rbc and low mcv maybe normal for you and may represent thalassemia trait which is genetic.

Question 8

what doe it mean if rdw lab is low?

Accepted Answer

All cells same size.: The red blood cell distribution width (RDW)  is a measure of variation of red cell volume that is reported as part of a blood count. Usually red blood cells are a standard size (6-8 μm). Certain disorders, however, cause a significant variation in cell size. Low RDW means less variation in size and can be seen when all cells are large (macrocytic anemia) or all cells are small (microcytic anemia).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

what does a low hct, low hgb, and high rdw mean?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: A low hemoglobin (HGB) and hematocrit (hct) mean that one has anemia, or low numbers of red blood cells. A high RDW (or red cell distribution width) indicates that the red blood cells are all of very different sizes. The most common thing to cause this constellation of findings is iron defciency anemia, but other things can too so it is important that your problem be evaluated by a hematologist.

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