What causes high CRP and low Platelet count?

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

If your CRP is in between 0 mg/L and 3 mg/L 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 CRP 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 CRP : 0 - 3 mg/L

Ideal values of CRP depending on age :

Age	Ideal CRP value
<5 years	0.11333
5-10 years	0.11676
10-15 years	0.1203
15-20 years	0.12395
20-25 years	0.12771
25-30 years	0.13158
30-35 years	0.13557
35-40 years	0.13968
40-45 years	0.14391
45-50 years	0.14827
50-55 years	0.15276
55-60 years	0.15739
60-70 years	0.16216
70-80 years	0.16707
80-90 years	0.17213
90-100 years	0.17735
>100 years	0.18272

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

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

• Inflammation
• Suspected bacterial infection
• Lupus
• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis

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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	154.545
5-10 years	159.228
10-15 years	164.053
15-20 years	169.024
20-25 years	174.145
25-30 years	179.422
30-35 years	184.858
35-40 years	190.459
40-45 years	196.23
45-50 years	202.176
50-55 years	208.302
55-60 years	214.614
60-70 years	221.117
70-80 years	227.817
80-90 years	234.72
90-100 years	241.832
>100 years	249.16

High CRP and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take CRP and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 3 mg/L for CRP 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 CRP and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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