What causes high Platelet count and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High Platelet count and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Direct LDL 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	152.604
5-10 years	155.253
10-15 years	157.948
15-20 years	160.69
20-25 years	163.48
25-30 years	166.318
30-35 years	169.205
35-40 years	172.142
40-45 years	175.13
45-50 years	178.17
50-55 years	181.263
55-60 years	184.41
60-70 years	187.611
70-80 years	190.868
80-90 years	194.181
90-100 years	197.552
>100 years	200.982

*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.175
10-15 years	5.265
15-20 years	5.356
20-25 years	5.449
25-30 years	5.544
30-35 years	5.64
35-40 years	5.738
40-45 years	5.838
45-50 years	5.939
50-55 years	6.042
55-60 years	6.147
60-70 years	6.254
70-80 years	6.363
80-90 years	6.473
90-100 years	6.585
>100 years	6.699

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

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