What causes high Platelet count and low RBC?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and RBC 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	152.552
5-10 years	155.147
10-15 years	157.786
15-20 years	160.47
20-25 years	163.2
25-30 years	165.976
30-35 years	168.799
35-40 years	171.67
40-45 years	174.59
45-50 years	177.56
50-55 years	180.58
55-60 years	183.652
60-70 years	186.776
70-80 years	189.953
80-90 years	193.184
90-100 years	196.47
>100 years	199.812

*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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	4.577
5-10 years	4.655
10-15 years	4.734
15-20 years	4.815
20-25 years	4.897
25-30 years	4.98
30-35 years	5.065
35-40 years	5.151
40-45 years	5.239
45-50 years	5.328
50-55 years	5.419
55-60 years	5.417
60-70 years	5.415
70-80 years	5.413
80-90 years	5.411
90-100 years	5.409
>100 years	5.407

High Platelet count and low RBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and RBC blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 4.5 mil/uL for RBC, 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 RBC Tests Are Done :

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