What causes high Platelet count and low MCH?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and MCH 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	152.559
5-10 years	155.162
10-15 years	157.809
15-20 years	160.501
20-25 years	163.239
25-30 years	166.024
30-35 years	168.856
35-40 years	171.737
40-45 years	174.667
45-50 years	177.647
50-55 years	180.678
55-60 years	183.76
60-70 years	186.895
70-80 years	190.083
80-90 years	193.326
90-100 years	196.624
>100 years	199.978

*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 MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	27.461
5-10 years	27.929
10-15 years	28.405
15-20 years	28.89
20-25 years	29.383
25-30 years	29.884
30-35 years	30.394
35-40 years	30.913
40-45 years	31.44
45-50 years	31.976
50-55 years	31.967
55-60 years	31.957
60-70 years	31.948
70-80 years	31.939
80-90 years	31.93
90-100 years	31.921
>100 years	31.912

High Platelet count and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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 MCH Tests Are Done :

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