What causes high Platelet count and low Potassium?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Potassium 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 152.619
5-10 years 155.284
10-15 years 157.995
15-20 years 160.754
20-25 years 163.561
25-30 years 166.417
30-35 years 169.323
35-40 years 172.279
40-45 years 175.287
45-50 years 178.348
50-55 years 181.462
55-60 years 184.63
60-70 years 187.854
70-80 years 191.134
80-90 years 194.471
90-100 years 197.866
>100 years 201.321

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Normal range of Platelet count found among women : - thou/uL

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :
Age Ideal Potassium value
<5 years 3.561
5-10 years 3.623
10-15 years 3.686
15-20 years 3.75
20-25 years 3.815
25-30 years 3.882
30-35 years 3.95
35-40 years 4.019
40-45 years 4.089
45-50 years 4.16
50-55 years 4.233
55-60 years 4.307
60-70 years 4.382
70-80 years 4.459
80-90 years 4.537
90-100 years 4.616
>100 years 4.697

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High Platelet count and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, 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 Potassium Tests Are Done :

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

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