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Hi dr. i did gastric sleeve surgery before 3 months, and today i did blood test, every thing is within the limit but my rdw is 17.8.
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See below: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, an RDW of 17.8 is inconsequential if you are well and all of the other test results were normal.
Answered 11/28/2017
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