What causes high Platelet count and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Hemoglobin 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	152.55
5-10 years	155.143
10-15 years	157.78
15-20 years	160.462
20-25 years	163.19
25-30 years	165.964
30-35 years	168.785
35-40 years	171.654
40-45 years	174.572
45-50 years	177.54
50-55 years	180.558
55-60 years	183.627
60-70 years	186.749
70-80 years	189.924
80-90 years	193.153
90-100 years	196.437
>100 years	199.776

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.221
5-10 years	13.446
10-15 years	13.675
15-20 years	13.907
20-25 years	14.143
25-30 years	14.383
30-35 years	14.628
35-40 years	14.877
40-45 years	15.13
45-50 years	15.387
50-55 years	15.649
55-60 years	15.915
60-70 years	16.186
70-80 years	16.461
80-90 years	16.741
90-100 years	16.737
>100 years	16.733

High Platelet count and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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