What causes high WBC and low MPV?

High WBC and low MPV can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL 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 WBC 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 WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.044
5-10 years	4.088
10-15 years	4.133
15-20 years	4.178
20-25 years	4.224
25-30 years	4.27
30-35 years	4.317
35-40 years	4.364
40-45 years	4.412
45-50 years	4.46
50-55 years	4.509
55-60 years	4.558
60-70 years	4.608
70-80 years	4.658
80-90 years	4.709
90-100 years	4.76
>100 years	4.812

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease WBC levels include:

• Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
• Bone marrow damage
• Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
• Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

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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	6.874
5-10 years	6.949
10-15 years	7.025
15-20 years	7.102
20-25 years	7.179
25-30 years	7.257
30-35 years	7.336
35-40 years	7.416
40-45 years	7.497
45-50 years	7.579
50-55 years	7.662
55-60 years	7.746
60-70 years	7.83
70-80 years	7.915
80-90 years	8.001
90-100 years	8.088
>100 years	8.176

High WBC and low MPV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and MPV blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC 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 WBC and MPV Tests Are Done :

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