RDWchecks
RDWchecks is a term that refers to the examination and analysis of the Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) value obtained from a complete blood count (CBC) test. The RDW is a measure of the variation in the size of red blood cells in a person's bloodstream. A normal RDW indicates that red blood cells are relatively uniform in size, while an elevated RDW suggests that there is a significant difference between the sizes of red blood cells.
This variation can be indicative of several underlying conditions. For instance, an elevated RDW can be an
An elevated RDW can also be seen in conditions like thalassemia, where there are abnormalities in hemoglobin
Conversely, a normal RDW, when interpreted in conjunction with other CBC parameters like the mean corpuscular