What causes high Phosphorus and low Platelet count?
High Phosphorus and low Platelet count can be caused by many reasons.
If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphorus and Platelet count respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.
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Normal range of Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Phosphorus value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 2.583 |
| 5-10 years | 2.668 |
| 10-15 years | 2.756 |
| 15-20 years | 2.847 |
| 20-25 years | 2.941 |
| 25-30 years | 3.038 |
| 30-35 years | 3.138 |
| 35-40 years | 3.242 |
| 40-45 years | 3.349 |
| 45-50 years | 3.46 |
| 50-55 years | 3.574 |
| 55-60 years | 3.692 |
| 60-70 years | 3.814 |
| 70-80 years | 3.94 |
| 80-90 years | 4.07 |
| 90-100 years | 4.204 |
| >100 years | 4.343 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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1,37,160
Total number of patients treatedSome examples of conditions that increase or decrease Phosphorus levels include:
- Increased blood calcium
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
- Liver disease
- Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
- Kidney failure
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Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL
| Age | Ideal Platelet count value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 154.95 |
| 5-10 years | 160.063 |
| 10-15 years | 165.345 |
| 15-20 years | 170.801 |
| 20-25 years | 176.437 |
| 25-30 years | 182.259 |
| 30-35 years | 188.274 |
| 35-40 years | 194.487 |
| 40-45 years | 200.905 |
| 45-50 years | 207.535 |
| 50-55 years | 214.384 |
| 55-60 years | 221.459 |
| 60-70 years | 228.767 |
| 70-80 years | 236.316 |
| 80-90 years | 244.114 |
| 90-100 years | 252.17 |
| >100 years | 260.492 |
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Know moreHigh Phosphorus and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphorus and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
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How the Phosphorus and Platelet count Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants Phosphorus and Platelet count tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Phosphorus and Platelet count blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Phosphorus and Platelet count Test reports by your pathologist.
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