What causes high WBC and low Platelet count?

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

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Platelet count 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	4.041
5-10 years	4.083
10-15 years	4.125
15-20 years	4.167
20-25 years	4.21
25-30 years	4.253
30-35 years	4.297
35-40 years	4.341
40-45 years	4.386
45-50 years	4.431
50-55 years	4.477
55-60 years	4.523
60-70 years	4.57
70-80 years	4.617
80-90 years	4.665
90-100 years	4.713
>100 years	4.762

*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 Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	151.545
5-10 years	153.106
10-15 years	154.683
15-20 years	156.276
20-25 years	157.886
25-30 years	159.512
30-35 years	161.155
35-40 years	162.815
40-45 years	164.492
45-50 years	166.186
50-55 years	167.898
55-60 years	169.627
60-70 years	171.374
70-80 years	173.139
80-90 years	174.922
90-100 years	176.724
>100 years	178.544

High WBC and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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