What causes high Thrombin Time and low MPV?

High Thrombin Time and low MPV can be caused by many reasons.

If your Thrombin Time is in between 0 sec and 23 sec and your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Thrombin Time and MPV 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 Thrombin Time : 0 - 23 sec

Ideal values of Thrombin Time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Thrombin Time value
<5 years	1.01
5-10 years	1.02
10-15 years	1.03
15-20 years	1.04
20-25 years	1.05
25-30 years	1.061
30-35 years	1.072
35-40 years	1.083
40-45 years	1.094
45-50 years	1.105
50-55 years	1.116
55-60 years	1.127
60-70 years	1.138
70-80 years	1.149
80-90 years	1.161
90-100 years	1.173
>100 years	1.185

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Thrombin Time levels include:

• Anticoagulation drug (warfarin) therapy
• Vitamin K abnormality
• Decreased or defective factor I (fibrinogen), II (prothrombin), V or X
• Hemophilia A and hemophilia B
• Autoantibody against a specific factor (e.g., factor VIII)

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Normal range of MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	6.869
5-10 years	6.938
10-15 years	7.008
15-20 years	7.079
20-25 years	7.15
25-30 years	7.222
30-35 years	7.295
35-40 years	7.369
40-45 years	7.443
45-50 years	7.518
50-55 years	7.594
55-60 years	7.671
60-70 years	7.748
70-80 years	7.826
80-90 years	7.905
90-100 years	7.985
>100 years	8.066

High Thrombin Time and low MPV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Thrombin Time and MPV blood tests and the results are higher than 23 sec for Thrombin Time and lower than 6.8 fL for MPV, 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 Thrombin Time and MPV Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Thrombin Time and MPV tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Thrombin Time and MPV 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 Thrombin Time and MPV Test reports by your pathologist.