What causes high Platelet count and low RDW CV?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and RDW CV 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	152.654
5-10 years	155.354
10-15 years	158.102
15-20 years	160.899
20-25 years	163.745
25-30 years	166.642
30-35 years	169.59
35-40 years	172.59
40-45 years	175.643
45-50 years	178.75
50-55 years	181.912
55-60 years	185.13
60-70 years	188.405
70-80 years	191.738
80-90 years	195.13
90-100 years	198.582
>100 years	202.095

*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 RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.805
5-10 years	12.014
10-15 years	12.227
15-20 years	12.443
20-25 years	12.663
25-30 years	12.887
30-35 years	13.115
35-40 years	13.347
40-45 years	13.583
45-50 years	13.823
50-55 years	13.819
55-60 years	13.814
60-70 years	13.809
70-80 years	13.804
80-90 years	13.799
90-100 years	13.795
>100 years	13.791

High Platelet count and low RDW CV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and RDW CV blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 11.6 % for RDW CV, 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 RDW CV Tests Are Done :

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