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Blood work showed rdw 53.8 high.mch also high, what could cause this?

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RBC Indices: When a blood count (CBC) is done the lab describes the red cells (rbcs). The RDW describes the variation in cell size as a percentage. Normal is ~12-15%. A normal rdw-sd is ~35-46. High rdws usually result from increased rbc production, rbc damage, or transfusions. We look at MCHC more than mch. The MCHC gives the percent of a rbc made up of hemoglobin. The MCV is the avg volume of rbcs.

Answered 6/10/2014

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meaningless: Rdw has no meaning unless you are anemic and your MCV is low. Mch also has no meaning.

Answered 10/21/2016

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