Question 1

mean platelet volume 5.9 which is low. hematocrit 45.2 slightly elevated. all other test within normal range. any cause for concern?

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No: But I am concerned that you infarcted some of your spleen, especially as a young woman. Please try to find out why -- and if it was atherosclerosis, do everything you can to keep this at bay.

Question 2

how high is too high for mean platelet volume?

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Need more info: Mean platelet volume by it self may not be significant.  It is sometimes used with lo platelet count to assess for big large young platelets sometimes noted with itp.

Question 3

is a high mean platelet volume (platelet size) a risk factor for blood clots/stroke?

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Yes, it can be: High NORMAL is perfectly normal, however if you are above the normal range, then you could have a condition that would make you more susceptible to various types of blood clots, including stroke.  Ask the doctor who ordered the test what to do next.

Question 4

blood tests show high mean platelet volume, low platelet count, high urobilinogen, high wbc, high clumpy platelet morphology. related? conerns?

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Why the tests?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, it might have helped to have the actual values rather than high and low. Why were the tests done? It would be prudent to discuss these with the doctor who ordered the test as s/he knows more about your health.
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Question 5

mean platelet volume .7-.9 points low for 7 years... platelets vary from high to high end of normal.... should i be concerned?

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No: If this is the only finding, and your physician is not concerned, i'd ignore it. Some people have smallish platelets.  I trust you're not iron deficient. Best wishes.

Question 6

my platelet count 104000 (low) and mean platelet volume is 12 (high).

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytopenia: you have moderate thrombocytopenia- or low platelet. go to see doctor to find the cause. platelet can be low due to many different things from infection, autoimmune process, certain nutrient deficiency, drug/toxin induced, destruction of platelet, consumption, decrease in production etc. go to see MD to check it out.

Question 7

my mean platelet volume is high, neutrophils low, and granulocytes low, what does this mean?

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Need actual values: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, it not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without the actual values. It would be prudent to discuss the findings with your doctor.

Question 8

i am 53 my ldl came in at 120, my mean platelet volume is high at 11.6, my monocytes are high at 9.2. what does this mean? i

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Nothing.: If you feel great and don't have a personal history of heart disease these are great.

Question 9

if a blood test reveals that something is borderline high, does that mean something is unhealthy about you? for example: mean platelet volume = 13.0.

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Nope: Normal ranges for lab tests are calculated to represent the range within which a given result will be in 95% of healthy people.  That means 5% of ALL lab results are outside the normal range even when nothing is wrong at all.  So let's take a test panel like a complete blood count where there are 10+ tests bundled together: at least 1 will usually be "abnormal" or "borderline" for anyone.

Question 10

my 16 year old son has platelet count 255 and mean platelet volume 11.0 with a comment large platelets present.  what could be the cause of that?

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Lab data: Without a clinical history and exam, lab data seldom has significance.  This may mean nothing at all.  Discuss with the doctor who ordered the testing.  Sometimes this simply means an "active" marrow or one which is being stimulated by some ongoing process, infection, other inflammation, etc, .

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Mean platelet volume 5.9 which is low. hematocrit 45.2 slightly elevated. all other test within normal range. any cause for concern?

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How high is too high for mean platelet volume?

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Is a high mean platelet volume (platelet size) a risk factor for blood clots/stroke?

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Blood tests show high mean platelet volume, low platelet count, high urobilinogen, high wbc, high clumpy platelet morphology. related? conerns?

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Mean platelet volume .7-.9 points low for 7 years... platelets vary from high to high end of normal.... should i be concerned?

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My platelet count 104000 (low) and mean platelet volume is 12 (high).

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My mean platelet volume is high, neutrophils low, and granulocytes low, what does this mean?

A member asked:

I am 53 my ldl came in at 120, my mean platelet volume is high at 11.6, my monocytes are high at 9.2. what does this mean? i

A member asked:

If a blood test reveals that something is borderline high, does that mean something is unhealthy about you? for example: mean platelet volume = 13.0.

A member asked:

My 16 year old son has platelet count 255 and mean platelet volume 11.0 with a comment large platelets present. what could be the cause of that?

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