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What Does MPV Of 12.6 Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

Question: Mpv 12.6

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
MPV of 12.6 indicates variation in sizes of platelets.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
MPV stands for mean platelet volume and this parameter tells about the variation in sizes of platelets.
The normal range for MPV is between 6.8- 10.9 femto litres but it may vary slightly from lab to lab.
The value of 12.6 is elevated and this indicated variation in sizes of platelets.

If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (5 hours later)

Is there any further tests required to be done. Is it an indication for some other disease.

I have dry skin problem, would it be the reason.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dry skin condition unlikely to case high MPV.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Dry skin problem is unlikely to cause high MPV.
High MPV indicates variation in size of platelets.
Variation in sizes of platelets can occur in regenerating bone marrow, immature platelets released into blood due to viral infection etc.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj