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HIGH MCV AND MCH WITH LOW RDW
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
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HIGH MCV AND MCH WITH LOW RDW
by lmgh, Oct 26, 2009 05:13AM
MY BLOODWORK CAME BACK TAGGED WITH HIGH MCV AND HIGH MCH BUT LOW RDW. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Are you (or the subject of the question) male or female?
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Female
What is your (or the subject of the question) height?
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5´7´´
What is your (or the subject of the question) weight (kg or lb)?
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58 kg
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Oct 29, 2009 08:55PM
, Oct 29, 2009 08:55PMTo: Imgh
RDW measures the width and variation of the red blood cells. If there were evidence of iron deficiency anemia or decrease of vitamin B12 then the red blood cells would be usually wider or increase. The MCV is the true measurement for deficiencies. The White blood cells are the different Leukocyte count which all of them vary, depending on the type. Suggest asking your MD about the results.
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by lmgh, Oct 27, 2009 02:24AM
To: lmgh
This is lmgh again, just noticed that my white blood cells are off as well, percentage of eusinofilos and basofilos are almost non existant and then the amounts per ul are also down on neutrofilos, eusinofils and o basofilos, in adition to the high MCV and MCH with low RDW. Anyone have any idea what all this means, as this is quite different from the blood work done 10 months ago.
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