- Male
- 40 Years
- 24/02/2023
Why is my MCHC low and RDW high with anemia?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
A high RDW and low MCV suggests iron deficiency or microcytic anemia
Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...
Take a CEA Test (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) Test or Take a GAUCHER DISEASE (GBA) GENE ANALYSIS Test
Answered 24/07/2025
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