Question 1

what is rdw-sd? can you cure it?

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Lab test: If the RDW-SD is up but everything else is normal, it's a tipoff that iron deficiency may be developing. There are many other possibilities. And remember that for every lab value, a few percent of healthies fall outside on either end. Glad you're interested in your lab work. Best wishes.

Question 2

what is rdw for bloodwork and what does it mean when it's high. all others normal. ?

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Size variation: It means nothing by itself; plus, hopefully you know that all lab reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside on either end. Early iron deficiency raises RDW before anemia begins but often it's up for no apparent reason. Mine's usually high because I donate blood. Don't worry about it.

Question 3

what is test rdw and glucose?

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Red cell distributio: It means the red cells in the blood are not all the same size. When someone has anemia, the RDW test can be used as extra info to find out what the anemia is from.  Glucose means th sugar in the bloodstream .If it is high it could be a aign of diabetes in certain cases. It is unrelated to rdw.

Question 4

what is a high rdw count a sign of?

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Red cell size : Variablity. Rdw is the short term for distribution of red cell width and reflects variation in red cell size. The variation may be due hemolytic anemia, microvascular disease, hemoglobin disorders, iron deficiency anemia etc.  See this site for more info.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2098635-overview.

Question 5

is rdw of 10.8 low?

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Low but...: If you are asking about RDW that is part of a CBC report in United States, a value lower than 80 is usually considered low (different labs may have different norms ). A low RDW may be suggestive of iron  deficiency, thalassemia (or other altered red cells), or other blood problems. However, a value of  10.9 is too low  unless a different measurement.

Question 6

low rdw, is this good?

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Normal: Rdw is either normal or elevated, it is not low. However, RDW may be normal or at the lower end of normal and a person may still have a red cell disorder like beta thalassemia trait.

Question 7

what does a high rdw indicate?

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High red cell: 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 8

how to increase your rdw level?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: The reference range on RDW, as for most labs, is set so that a few percent of folks fall outside on either end. A low RDW is never a problem. There is no advantage to trying to change it. Frequent visits to the blood bank are good for you as a public service, and are likely to raise RDW.

Question 9

what does elevated rdw indicate?

Accepted Answer

Non-specific: 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 10

how can i increase my rdw level?

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You don't want to: Rdw means reed blood cell distribution width is a measure of the variation of red blood cell (rbc) volume. Usually rbcs are a standard size of about 6-8 μm. Certain disorders, however, cause a significant variation in cell size. Certain disorders, like iron or vit B12 deficiency- cause a significant variation in cell size- thus will increase rdw.  It is used to differentiate the cause of anemia.

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