What causes high Platelet count and low Phosphorus?

high Platelet count

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Phosphorus respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :
Age Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years 152.622
5-10 years 155.29
10-15 years 158.004
15-20 years 160.766
20-25 years 163.576
25-30 years 166.435
30-35 years 169.344
35-40 years 172.304
40-45 years 175.316
45-50 years 178.381
50-55 years 181.499
55-60 years 184.672
60-70 years 187.9
70-80 years 191.184
80-90 years 194.526
90-100 years 197.926
>100 years 201.386

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :
Age Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years 2.544
5-10 years 2.588
10-15 years 2.633
15-20 years 2.679
20-25 years 2.726
25-30 years 2.774
30-35 years 2.822
35-40 years 2.871
40-45 years 2.921
45-50 years 2.972
50-55 years 3.024
55-60 years 3.077
60-70 years 3.131
70-80 years 3.186
80-90 years 3.242
90-100 years 3.299
>100 years 3.357

High Platelet count and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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

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