What causes high Calcium and low Platelet count?

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

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL 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 Calcium 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.

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Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :
Age Ideal Calcium value
<5 years 8.588
5-10 years 8.676
10-15 years 8.765
15-20 years 8.855
20-25 years 8.946
25-30 years 9.038
30-35 years 9.131
35-40 years 9.225
40-45 years 9.32
45-50 years 9.416
50-55 years 9.513
55-60 years 9.611
60-70 years 9.71
70-80 years 9.81
80-90 years 9.911
90-100 years 10.013
>100 years 10.012

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

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

  • Overactive parathyroid glands
  • Some Medications like thiazide diuretics
  • Kidney failure.
  • Lung diseases
  • Taking too much of vitamin D supplements

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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 151.545
5-10 years 153.106
10-15 years 154.683
15-20 years 156.276
20-25 years 157.886
25-30 years 159.512
30-35 years 161.155
35-40 years 162.815
40-45 years 164.492
45-50 years 166.186
50-55 years 167.898
55-60 years 169.627
60-70 years 171.374
70-80 years 173.139
80-90 years 174.922
90-100 years 176.724
>100 years 178.544

High Calcium and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium 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 Calcium and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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

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