What causes high Platelet count and low Cholesterol?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Cholesterol 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	152.6
5-10 years	155.245
10-15 years	157.935
15-20 years	160.672
20-25 years	163.456
25-30 years	166.289
30-35 years	169.171
35-40 years	172.103
40-45 years	175.086
45-50 years	178.12
50-55 years	181.207
55-60 years	184.347
60-70 years	187.542
70-80 years	190.792
80-90 years	194.098
90-100 years	197.462
>100 years	200.884

*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 Cholesterol : 0 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.693
5-10 years	41.398
10-15 years	42.115
15-20 years	42.845
20-25 years	43.588
25-30 years	44.343
30-35 years	45.111
35-40 years	45.893
40-45 years	46.688
45-50 years	47.497
50-55 years	48.32
55-60 years	49.157
60-70 years	50.009
70-80 years	50.876
80-90 years	51.758
90-100 years	52.655
>100 years	53.568

High Platelet count and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 0 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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