What causes high Platelet count and low Total serum iron?

High Platelet count and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Total serum iron 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	152.658
5-10 years	155.363
10-15 years	158.116
15-20 years	160.918
20-25 years	163.769
25-30 years	166.671
30-35 years	169.624
35-40 years	172.63
40-45 years	175.689
45-50 years	178.802
50-55 years	181.97
55-60 years	185.195
60-70 years	188.477
70-80 years	191.817
80-90 years	195.216
90-100 years	198.675
>100 years	202.196

*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 Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	40.709
5-10 years	41.43
10-15 years	42.164
15-20 years	42.911
20-25 years	43.671
25-30 years	44.445
30-35 years	45.233
35-40 years	46.035
40-45 years	46.851
45-50 years	47.681
50-55 years	48.526
55-60 years	49.386
60-70 years	50.261
70-80 years	51.152
80-90 years	52.058
90-100 years	52.98
>100 years	53.919

High Platelet count and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, 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 Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

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