What causes high Platelet count and low MCV?

high Platelet count

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and MCV 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 Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :
Age Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years 152.558
5-10 years 155.159
10-15 years 157.804
15-20 years 160.495
20-25 years 163.231
25-30 years 166.014
30-35 years 168.845
35-40 years 171.724
40-45 years 174.652
45-50 years 177.63
50-55 years 180.659
55-60 years 183.739
60-70 years 186.872
70-80 years 190.058
80-90 years 193.298
90-100 years 196.594
>100 years 199.946

*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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :
Age Ideal MCV value
<5 years 84.415
5-10 years 85.854
10-15 years 87.318
15-20 years 88.807
20-25 years 90.321
25-30 years 91.861
30-35 years 93.427
35-40 years 95.02
40-45 years 96.64
45-50 years 98.288
50-55 years 99.964
55-60 years 99.935
60-70 years 99.906
70-80 years 99.877
80-90 years 99.848
90-100 years 99.819
>100 years 99.79

High Platelet count and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 MCV Tests Are Done :

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

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