What causes high Platelet count and low Plateletcrit?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Plateletcrit is in between 0.2 % and 0.39 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Plateletcrit 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	152.649
5-10 years	155.345
10-15 years	158.088
15-20 years	160.88
20-25 years	163.721
25-30 years	166.612
30-35 years	169.554
35-40 years	172.548
40-45 years	175.595
45-50 years	178.696
50-55 years	181.852
55-60 years	185.064
60-70 years	188.332
70-80 years	191.658
80-90 years	195.043
90-100 years	198.487
>100 years	201.992

*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 Plateletcrit : 0.2 - 0.39 %

Ideal values of Plateletcrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Plateletcrit value
<5 years	0.204
5-10 years	0.208
10-15 years	0.212
15-20 years	0.216
20-25 years	0.22
25-30 years	0.224
30-35 years	0.228
35-40 years	0.232
40-45 years	0.236
45-50 years	0.24
50-55 years	0.244
55-60 years	0.248
60-70 years	0.252
70-80 years	0.256
80-90 years	0.261
90-100 years	0.266
>100 years	0.271

High Platelet count and low Plateletcrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Plateletcrit blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 0.2 % for Plateletcrit, 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 Plateletcrit Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

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