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Is rdw of 15.9 abnormal in cbc?
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A little bit: You look at the person, not the lab value. When I was donating blood a lot, my RDW was in the 16's and it was fine. It's not dangerous; if everything else seems fine, you may never find the cause.
Answered 10/5/2017
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