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.
Congestive heart failure (CHF) doesnât receive the same attention that cancer does, but itâs a major chronic illness in the U.S., affecting more than five million patients. CHF refers to a condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the bodyâs needs. According to government statistics, about 550,000 new cases are diagnosed annually, resulting in an estimated $35 billion per year in healthcare costs.