What causes high Platelet count and low HDL cholesterol?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and HDL 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	152.603
5-10 years	155.251
10-15 years	157.945
15-20 years	160.685
20-25 years	163.473
25-30 years	166.309
30-35 years	169.194
35-40 years	172.13
40-45 years	175.116
45-50 years	178.154
50-55 years	181.245
55-60 years	184.39
60-70 years	187.589
70-80 years	190.844
80-90 years	194.155
90-100 years	197.524
>100 years	200.951

*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 HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	40.694
5-10 years	41.4
10-15 years	42.118
15-20 years	42.849
20-25 years	43.592
25-30 years	44.348
30-35 years	45.117
35-40 years	45.9
40-45 years	46.696
45-50 years	47.506
50-55 years	48.33
55-60 years	49.169
60-70 years	50.022
70-80 years	50.89
80-90 years	51.773
90-100 years	52.671
>100 years	53.585

High Platelet count and low HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 40 mg/dL for HDL 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 HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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