What causes high Platelet count and low Chol HDL ratio?

High Platelet count and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Chol HDL ratio is in between 3.3 Ratio and 4.4 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Chol HDL ratio 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	152.607
5-10 years	155.259
10-15 years	157.957
15-20 years	160.702
20-25 years	163.495
25-30 years	166.337
30-35 years	169.228
35-40 years	172.169
40-45 years	175.161
45-50 years	178.205
50-55 years	181.302
55-60 years	184.453
60-70 years	187.659
70-80 years	190.921
80-90 years	194.239
90-100 years	197.615
>100 years	201.05

*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 Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio

Ideal values of Chol HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chol HDL ratio value
<5 years	3.357
5-10 years	3.415
10-15 years	3.474
15-20 years	3.534
20-25 years	3.595
25-30 years	3.657
30-35 years	3.721
35-40 years	3.786
40-45 years	3.852
45-50 years	3.919
50-55 years	3.987
55-60 years	4.056
60-70 years	4.126
70-80 years	4.198
80-90 years	4.271
90-100 years	4.345
>100 years	4.344

High Platelet count and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 3.3 Ratio for Chol HDL ratio, 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 Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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