
What Does My MPV Count In Blood Indicate?

Question: Hi! I am a 48 year old male I am 185lbs and 5'7" tall. My MPV count came out to be 12.7 while all other indicators in my blood picture are normal
Should I be
What does mean platelet volume of 12.7 in blood indicate?
Should I be
What does mean platelet volume of 12.7 in blood indicate?
Brief Answer:
MPV is measurement of the average size of platelets in blood.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
MPV is measurement of average size of platelets in blood.
Normal range of MPV is 7.5-11.5 fL(femtolitre).Your count(MPV:12.7) is mildly increased.MPV increases when there is destruction of platelets.
It is seen in many conditions like inflammatory bowel disease,myeloproliferative disorder,arterial disease etc.
It is good that other blood parameters are normal.
I don't think it is very concerning.
It is important to know your clinical findings and reason for investigation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
MPV is measurement of the average size of platelets in blood.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
MPV is measurement of average size of platelets in blood.
Normal range of MPV is 7.5-11.5 fL(femtolitre).Your count(MPV:12.7) is mildly increased.MPV increases when there is destruction of platelets.
It is seen in many conditions like inflammatory bowel disease,myeloproliferative disorder,arterial disease etc.
It is good that other blood parameters are normal.
I don't think it is very concerning.
It is important to know your clinical findings and reason for investigation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Thanks!
What kind of measures should I be taking to bring it down within the normal range?
What kind of measures should I be taking to bring it down within the normal range?
Brief Answer:
If you don't have any symptoms then you don't need anything.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
If you don't have any symptoms then you don't need anything.
You may repeat test after two months.You are fine.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
If you don't have any symptoms then you don't need anything.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
If you don't have any symptoms then you don't need anything.
You may repeat test after two months.You are fine.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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