What causes high Platelet count and low Cholesterol?

high Platelet count

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.

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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 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.

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