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What causes high Platelet count?

Having a high platelet count is called thrombocytosis. This can be caused by cancer, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, and use of birth control pills.


In a Hematology test what is PLT for?

In a hematology test, PLT stands for platelet count. Platelets are small cell fragments in the blood that help with clotting and preventing excessive bleeding. Abnormal platelet counts can indicate various medical conditions such as thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) or thrombocytosis (high platelet count).


What factors can cause high platelet count?

Factors that can cause a high platelet count are conditions like cancer, iron-deficiency anemia, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disorder, pancreatitis, tuberculosis, and certain medication. When high platelet counts are high, the medical term for this condition is thrombocytosis.


What does high lymphocyte and high platelet count mean?

Mean platelet volume is the size of the platelets. The higher the MPV the larger the platelet size and the lower the MPV the smaller the platelets. High MPV can cause a person to be at a higher risk for strokes and heart attacks. Low MPV can cause a person to be at risk for bleeding problems (too much bleeding that is slow to stop). There are some natural anti coagulants that help lower MPV blood like flax seed oil and fish oil. More information on the link provided below.


What is consider a high platelet count?

A normal platelet count in a healthy individual is between 150,000 and 450,000 per microliter. Ninety-five percent of healthy people will have platelet counts in this range.


How do platelet clumps affect the WBC and platelet counts?

If the platelet clumps are large enough, an automated blood analyzer may mistake them for WBCs, causing a falsely high WBC count. The platelet count will be decreased if there is a lot of clumping.


Does splenectomy cause a high platelet count?

Yes, My platelet count was 421 thousand before my splenectomy. One week after removal it was at 2.1 million. Two weeks after my platelet count was at 2.4. My doctors are hoping that it will come down on it's own, but as it looks right now I will have to be on medication to reduce my platelet count. They are expecting it to always be at an elevated level, but they did not expect such high numbers.


What is the significance of a low platelet count?

A low platelet count generally puts an individual at high risk of bleeding, or hemorrhage. The underlying cause of a low platelet count could be several diseases ranging from a something benign to HIV or leukemia.


What does it mean if your RDW and MVP are high on a laboratory test?

A high RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width) suggests variability in the size of red blood cells, which could indicate certain types of anemia or other blood disorders. A high MVP (Mean Platelet Volume) could indicate platelet activation or an increased risk of cardiovascular events. It is important to consult with a healthcare provider for further evaluation and interpretation of these results.


What are some of the potential diagnoses when a 4 olds person has a high platelet count approximately 600 000?

This case had a unknown fever for 7 days and then have be well , but now he have a high platelet count about 613 000.


Failure to gain weight high wbc high platelet count what could this mean?

it means you have a high metabolisim


What does a high blood platelet count of 700 mean?

If you have an elevated white blood cell count of 70000 you will be subjected to other tests. These other tests will help determine why your blood count is elevated.