What causes high Platelet count and low Triglycerides?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Triglycerides is in between 0 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Triglycerides 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	152.601
5-10 years	155.247
10-15 years	157.939
15-20 years	160.678
20-25 years	163.464
25-30 years	166.298
30-35 years	169.182
35-40 years	172.116
40-45 years	175.1
45-50 years	178.136
50-55 years	181.225
55-60 years	184.367
60-70 years	187.564
70-80 years	190.816
80-90 years	194.125
90-100 years	197.491
>100 years	200.915

*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 Triglycerides : 0 - 150 mg/dL

Ideal values of Triglycerides depending on age :

Age	Ideal Triglycerides value
<5 years	50.867
5-10 years	51.749
10-15 years	52.646
15-20 years	53.559
20-25 years	54.488
25-30 years	55.433
30-35 years	56.394
35-40 years	57.372
40-45 years	58.367
45-50 years	59.379
50-55 years	60.409
55-60 years	61.456
60-70 years	62.522
70-80 years	63.606
80-90 years	64.709
90-100 years	65.831
>100 years	66.973

High Platelet count and low Triglycerides can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Triglycerides blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 0 mg/dL for Triglycerides, 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 Triglycerides Tests Are Done :

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