What causes high Platelet count and low WBC?

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

If your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL and your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Platelet count and WBC 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	152.553
5-10 years	155.149
10-15 years	157.79
15-20 years	160.476
20-25 years	163.207
25-30 years	165.985
30-35 years	168.81
35-40 years	171.683
40-45 years	174.605
45-50 years	177.577
50-55 years	180.599
55-60 years	183.673
60-70 years	186.799
70-80 years	189.978
80-90 years	193.211
90-100 years	196.499
>100 years	199.843

*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 WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.068
5-10 years	4.137
10-15 years	4.207
15-20 years	4.279
20-25 years	4.352
25-30 years	4.426
30-35 years	4.501
35-40 years	4.578
40-45 years	4.656
45-50 years	4.735
50-55 years	4.816
55-60 years	4.898
60-70 years	4.981
70-80 years	5.066
80-90 years	5.152
90-100 years	5.24
>100 years	5.329

High Platelet count and low WBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Platelet count and WBC blood tests and the results are higher than 450 thou/uL for Platelet count and lower than 4 thou/uL for WBC, 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 WBC Tests Are Done :

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