What causes high Platelet count and low CRP?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your CRP is in between 0 mg/L and 3 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and CRP 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	152.63
5-10 years	155.306
10-15 years	158.029
15-20 years	160.799
20-25 years	163.618
25-30 years	166.486
30-35 years	169.404
35-40 years	172.374
40-45 years	175.396
45-50 years	178.471
50-55 years	181.6
55-60 years	184.783
60-70 years	188.022
70-80 years	191.318
80-90 years	194.672
90-100 years	198.085
>100 years	201.557

*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 CRP : 0 - 3 mg/L

Ideal values of CRP depending on age :

Age	Ideal CRP value
<5 years	0.11193
5-10 years	0.11389
10-15 years	0.11589
15-20 years	0.11792
20-25 years	0.11999
25-30 years	0.12209
30-35 years	0.12423
35-40 years	0.12641
40-45 years	0.12863
45-50 years	0.13088
50-55 years	0.13317
55-60 years	0.1355
60-70 years	0.13788
70-80 years	0.1403
80-90 years	0.14276
90-100 years	0.14526
>100 years	0.14781

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

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