What causes high Platelet count and low PPBG?

high Platelet count

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and PPBG 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 152.651
5-10 years 155.348
10-15 years 158.093
15-20 years 160.887
20-25 years 163.73
25-30 years 166.623
30-35 years 169.567
35-40 years 172.563
40-45 years 175.612
45-50 years 178.715
50-55 years 181.873
55-60 years 185.087
60-70 years 188.357
70-80 years 191.685
80-90 years 195.072
90-100 years 198.519
>100 years 202.027

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :
Age Ideal PPBG value
<5 years 81.414
5-10 years 82.853
10-15 years 84.317
15-20 years 85.807
20-25 years 87.323
25-30 years 88.866
30-35 years 90.436
35-40 years 92.034
40-45 years 93.66
45-50 years 95.315
50-55 years 96.999
55-60 years 98.713
60-70 years 100.457
70-80 years 102.232
80-90 years 104.038
90-100 years 105.876
>100 years 107.747

High Platelet count and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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

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