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I had regular cbc done and everything is in normal range except RDW-SD which was 45.5 (35.1 to 43.9) MCV 95.8 normal range Please Suggest why it is high, what problems can be there and how to correct it.
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Hello lybrate-user, high RDW-SD seen in cases of vitamin B12 deficiency, Folate deficiency, iron deficiency, anemia, etc. It is common variation in CBC. If RDW-SD is high with other abnormal parametres then it should be a concerning point.
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