What causes high Hemoglobin and low Platelet count?

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

If your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/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 Hemoglobin 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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.689
5-10 years	14.415
10-15 years	15.179
15-20 years	15.983
20-25 years	16.83
25-30 years	16.783
30-35 years	16.735
35-40 years	16.688
40-45 years	16.641
45-50 years	16.594
50-55 years	16.547
55-60 years	16.501
60-70 years	16.455
70-80 years	16.409
80-90 years	16.363
90-100 years	16.317
>100 years	16.271

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

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by Hemoglobin specialist, then you can upload your report. Our Hemoglobin expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

Hemoglobin treatment - Click to read 10 GOLDEN ARTICLES on Anemia

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by Hemoglobin specialist, you can upload your report. Our Hemoglobin expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	157.95
5-10 years	166.321
10-15 years	175.136
15-20 years	184.418
20-25 years	194.192
25-30 years	204.484
30-35 years	215.322
35-40 years	226.734
40-45 years	238.751
45-50 years	251.405
50-55 years	264.729
55-60 years	278.76
60-70 years	293.534
70-80 years	309.091
80-90 years	325.473
90-100 years	342.723
>100 years	360.887

High Hemoglobin and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hemoglobin and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 17 g/dL for Hemoglobin 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.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

How the Hemoglobin and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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