Is Platelet Count Of 609 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Thu, 29 Dec 2016

Question: Hello- My platelet results were 609. They said the normal for this range in 150-379 X10E 3/UL. What could cause that number to be so high? I do have a hemoglobin which is at 7.4---My MCV is low at 70 and my RDW is high at 17.4. My glucose is higher at 128. I understand it all pretty well except the platelet count.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You will require follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So we take a normal platelet counts as upto 5 lac of upper limit and a single borderline elevated value should not be of much concern except in the case where it is more than 8 lac. The reason is that mild elevation can be seen in acute stressful. Conditions as platelet act as acute phase reactant.

Follow up with a repeat count after. 1 week. And revert back.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (22 minutes later)

Hello again,

What is "lac"? Could you give examples of what an "acute stressful condition" could be? Are you saying I should follow up with you after a repeat count?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Yes repeat counts after 1week

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Lac means lakh. Your counts are 6 lakhs 9 thousand which i see as borderline elevated. Repeat them after 1 week.
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng