What causes high Platelet count and low Prothrombin time?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Prothrombin time 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	152.652
5-10 years	155.351
10-15 years	158.098
15-20 years	160.893
20-25 years	163.738
25-30 years	166.633
30-35 years	169.579
35-40 years	172.577
40-45 years	175.628
45-50 years	178.733
50-55 years	181.893
55-60 years	185.109
60-70 years	188.382
70-80 years	191.713
80-90 years	195.102
90-100 years	198.551
>100 years	202.061

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.212
5-10 years	12.428
10-15 years	12.648
15-20 years	12.872
20-25 years	13.1
25-30 years	13.332
30-35 years	13.568
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	14.052
45-50 years	14.3
50-55 years	14.553
55-60 years	14.81
60-70 years	15.072
70-80 years	15.338
80-90 years	15.609
90-100 years	15.885
>100 years	15.88

High Platelet count and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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