What causes high Platelet count and low Calcium?

High Platelet count and low Calcium can be caused by many reasons.

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Calcium respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	152.598
5-10 years	155.241
10-15 years	157.93
15-20 years	160.665
20-25 years	163.448
25-30 years	166.279
30-35 years	169.159
35-40 years	172.089
40-45 years	175.07
45-50 years	178.102
50-55 years	181.187
55-60 years	184.325
60-70 years	187.518
70-80 years	190.766
80-90 years	194.07
90-100 years	197.431
>100 years	200.851

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Platelet count levels include:

• Sepsis
• Platelets may be used up quickly in serious conditions, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation
• Bone marrow damage
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Viral infections such as mononucleosis

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Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.647
5-10 years	8.797
10-15 years	8.949
15-20 years	9.104
20-25 years	9.262
25-30 years	9.422
30-35 years	9.585
35-40 years	9.751
40-45 years	9.92
45-50 years	10.092
50-55 years	10.089
55-60 years	10.086
60-70 years	10.083
70-80 years	10.08
80-90 years	10.077
90-100 years	10.074
>100 years	10.071

High Platelet count and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Platelet count and Calcium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Platelet count and Calcium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Platelet count and Calcium 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 Platelet count and Calcium Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Platelet Count (PLT): Normal Range, Test Results & Meaning
• MedlinePlus – Platelet Tests
• MedlinePlus – Platelet count