What causes high PCV and low Platelet count?

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

If your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % 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 PCV 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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	41.937
5-10 years	45.095
10-15 years	48.491
15-20 years	48.216
20-25 years	47.943
25-30 years	47.671
30-35 years	47.401
35-40 years	50.97
40-45 years	50.681
45-50 years	50.393
50-55 years	50.108
55-60 years	49.824
60-70 years	49.542
70-80 years	49.262
80-90 years	48.982
90-100 years	48.704
>100 years	48.427

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

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

• Damage to the bone marrow
• Kidney failure
• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Excessive destruction of red blood cells
• Congenital heart disease

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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	161.295
5-10 years	173.441
10-15 years	186.501
15-20 years	200.545
20-25 years	215.646
25-30 years	231.884
30-35 years	249.345
35-40 years	268.121
40-45 years	288.311
45-50 years	310.021
50-55 years	333.366
55-60 years	358.468
60-70 years	385.461
70-80 years	414.486
80-90 years	445.697
90-100 years	443.17
>100 years	440.657

High PCV and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PCV and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 51 % for PCV 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 PCV and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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