What causes high Platelet count and low Vitamin B12?

High Platelet count and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by many reasons.

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and Vitamin B12 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	152.631
5-10 years	155.308
10-15 years	158.032
15-20 years	160.804
20-25 years	163.625
25-30 years	166.495
30-35 years	169.415
35-40 years	172.387
40-45 years	175.411
45-50 years	178.488
50-55 years	181.619
55-60 years	184.805
60-70 years	188.046
70-80 years	191.344
80-90 years	194.7
90-100 years	198.115
>100 years	201.59

*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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.701
5-10 years	218.467
10-15 years	222.299
15-20 years	226.198
20-25 years	230.166
25-30 years	234.203
30-35 years	238.311
35-40 years	242.491
40-45 years	246.744
45-50 years	251.072
50-55 years	255.476
55-60 years	259.957
60-70 years	264.517
70-80 years	269.157
80-90 years	273.878
90-100 years	278.682
>100 years	283.57

High Platelet count and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and Vitamin B12 blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 211 pg/mL for Vitamin B12, 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 Vitamin B12 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Platelet count and Vitamin B12 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Platelet count and Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 Test reports by your pathologist.