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What Causes High Platelet Count?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Question: what does high platelet count mean no follow up visit yet 400 count platelets
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
many potential causes...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

let me first tell you that no lab test can be interpreted on its own. The clinical context is very important.

There are many potential causes for a high platelet count. Bleeding, infections, malignancies, chronic inflammatory disorders, post-splenectomy, myeloproliferative disorders, etc

If you're talking about 400,000 per microliter then this number is OK.
If you'd like to provide more details (clinical and laboratory) about your condition, then it would help me to understand your situation better.

I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
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What Causes High Platelet Count?

Brief Answer: many potential causes... Detailed Answer: Hello, let me first tell you that no lab test can be interpreted on its own. The clinical context is very important. There are many potential causes for a high platelet count. Bleeding, infections, malignancies, chronic inflammatory disorders, post-splenectomy, myeloproliferative disorders, etc If you're talking about 400,000 per microliter then this number is OK. If you'd like to provide more details (clinical and laboratory) about your condition, then it would help me to understand your situation better. I hope it helps! Kind Regards!