oncologynurseadvisor.com ] Small schistocytescauselow MCV and high RBC distribution width ( the latter reflecting the anisocytosis

The variation in sizecausesthe red blood cell distribution width to be low

Vit B12 deficiencycauseshigh red blood cell distribution width

RBC destruction ( e.g. , hemolytic anemia , etc(passive) caused byhttp://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cbc/tab/test Low RBC

a dimorphic RBC population in which there are populations of nearly normal RBCs and very hypochromic microcytes , often with unusual shapes , such as teardropsleadsto an increased RBC distribution width ( RDW

varieties of medical conditions including but not limited to anemia , renal dysfunction , hepatic dysfunction , thyroid disease , transfusion , acute or chronic inflammation , neurohumoral activation , malnutrition ( i.e. , iron , vitamin B12 and folic acid ) , ethnicity , bone marrow depression , and use of some medications ( 1 - 4(passive) can be influenced byred blood cell distribution width ( RDW

splenic infarctioncausingabnormal RBC distribution