What causes high RBC and low Platelet count?

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

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL 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 RBC 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.

Normal range of RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	4.649
5-10 years	4.802
10-15 years	4.96
15-20 years	5.124
20-25 years	5.293
25-30 years	5.468
30-35 years	5.462
35-40 years	5.456
40-45 years	5.45
45-50 years	5.444
50-55 years	5.438
55-60 years	5.432
60-70 years	5.426
70-80 years	5.42
80-90 years	5.414
90-100 years	5.408
>100 years	5.402

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RBC levels include:

• Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
• Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
• Bone marrow damage
• Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
• Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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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	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

High RBC and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC 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 RBC and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
• WebMD – Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count Test: Results and What They Mean
• MedlinePlus – Red Blood Cell (RBC) Indices