Red cell distribution width (RDW) laboratory test is a part of a standard complete blood count (CBC), and it is used along with other RBC indices, especially mean corpuscular volume (MCV) to help determine the causes of anemia.ed cell distribution width (RDW) is a parameter that measures variation in red blood cell size or red blood cell volume.
Heart failure puts very significant health and financial burdens on patients, their families and society as a whole. According to the American Heart Association, in 2008 the estimated total cost of heart failure in the United States will be more than $35 billion. On the next page, we'll learn about the increased incidence of heart failure and why it might be happening.
The precise cost of fraud throughout the United States is impossible to measure. However, many experts believe the cost of fraud has climbed will into the high multibillion-dollar range. Below are a few creditable costs of fraud estimates:1  Mortgage Industry: Cost of fraud is estimated by the FBI at more than $1 billion nationwide. 2  Health-Care: The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates the health-care industryâs cost of fraud at more than $60 billion.he precise cost of fraud throughout the United States is impossible to measure. However, many experts believe the cost of fraud has climbed will into the high multibillion-dollar range. Below are a few creditable costs of fraud estimates: