What causes high MPV and low Platelet count?

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

If your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL 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 MPV 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 MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	6.938
5-10 years	7.079
10-15 years	7.223
15-20 years	7.37
20-25 years	7.52
25-30 years	7.673
30-35 years	7.829
35-40 years	7.988
40-45 years	8.15
45-50 years	8.315
50-55 years	8.484
55-60 years	8.656
60-70 years	8.832
70-80 years	9.011
80-90 years	9.194
90-100 years	9.381
>100 years	9.571

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

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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	153.045
5-10 years	156.152
10-15 years	159.322
15-20 years	162.556
20-25 years	165.856
25-30 years	169.223
30-35 years	172.658
35-40 years	176.163
40-45 years	179.739
45-50 years	183.388
50-55 years	187.111
55-60 years	190.909
60-70 years	194.784
70-80 years	198.738
80-90 years	202.772
90-100 years	206.888
>100 years	211.088

High MPV and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MPV and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 10.9 fL for MPV 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 MPV and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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