What causes high Platelet count and low Alkaline phosphatase?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Alkaline phosphatase 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 Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	152.592
5-10 years	155.229
10-15 years	157.911
15-20 years	160.64
20-25 years	163.416
25-30 years	166.24
30-35 years	169.113
35-40 years	172.035
40-45 years	175.008
45-50 years	178.032
50-55 years	181.108
55-60 years	184.238
60-70 years	187.422
70-80 years	190.661
80-90 years	193.956
90-100 years	197.308
>100 years	200.717

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Platelet count levels include:

• Sepsis
• Platelets may be used up quickly in serious conditions, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation
• Bone marrow damage
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Viral infections such as mononucleosis

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Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.518
5-10 years	31.045
10-15 years	31.581
15-20 years	32.127
20-25 years	32.682
25-30 years	33.247
30-35 years	33.822
35-40 years	34.406
40-45 years	35.001
45-50 years	35.606
50-55 years	36.221
55-60 years	36.847
60-70 years	37.484
70-80 years	38.132
80-90 years	38.791
90-100 years	39.461
>100 years	40.143

High Platelet count and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 Platelet count and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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