What causes high Platelet count and low BUN?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your BUN is in between 6 mg/dL and 20 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and BUN 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	152.612
5-10 years	155.269
10-15 years	157.972
15-20 years	160.722
20-25 years	163.52
25-30 years	166.367
30-35 years	169.263
35-40 years	172.21
40-45 years	175.208
45-50 years	178.258
50-55 years	181.361
55-60 years	184.518
60-70 years	187.73
70-80 years	190.998
80-90 years	194.323
90-100 years	197.706
>100 years	201.148

*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 BUN : 6 - 20 mg/dL

Ideal values of BUN depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN value
<5 years	6.104
5-10 years	6.21
10-15 years	6.318
15-20 years	6.428
20-25 years	6.54
25-30 years	6.654
30-35 years	6.77
35-40 years	6.888
40-45 years	7.008
45-50 years	7.13
50-55 years	7.254
55-60 years	7.38
60-70 years	7.508
70-80 years	7.639
80-90 years	7.772
90-100 years	7.907
>100 years	8.045

High Platelet count and low BUN can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and BUN blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 6 mg/dL for BUN, 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 BUN Tests Are Done :

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