What causes high Platelet count and low Phosphate?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Phosphate 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	152.646
5-10 years	155.339
10-15 years	158.079
15-20 years	160.868
20-25 years	163.706
25-30 years	166.594
30-35 years	169.533
35-40 years	172.524
40-45 years	175.567
45-50 years	178.664
50-55 years	181.816
55-60 years	185.023
60-70 years	188.287
70-80 years	191.608
80-90 years	194.988
90-100 years	198.428
>100 years	201.928

*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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.442
5-10 years	2.485
10-15 years	2.529
15-20 years	2.574
20-25 years	2.619
25-30 years	2.665
30-35 years	2.712
35-40 years	2.76
40-45 years	2.809
45-50 years	2.859
50-55 years	2.909
55-60 years	2.96
60-70 years	3.012
70-80 years	3.065
80-90 years	3.119
90-100 years	3.174
>100 years	3.23

High Platelet count and low Phosphate can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Phosphate blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 2.4 mg/dL for Phosphate, 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 Phosphate Tests Are Done :

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