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Is a 405 platelet count too hogh
A 47-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Okay with me: I'm a pathologist. It's normal in my book, though most folks run a bit lower. Trust you're not iron deficient. Trouble from high platelets doesn't sta... Read More
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Dr. Michael Depietroanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 37 years experience
No: No this is on the high end of normal.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
The platelet count may vary and if there is inflammation or an infection, a repeat test may be indicated.
Please follow up with your PCP.
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Reviewed May 23, 2021

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
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.... Read More
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Answered May 23, 2021
A 47-year-old female asked:

Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Normal: 405 means 405, 000 platelets per microliter. A normal platelet count is between 150, 000 and 450, 000. Platelets are tiny cells that make the blood cl... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Sudden increases in total platelet count may be lab errors, but if a repeat test confirms the second value, consult a hematologist, as blood clotting ... Read More
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Answered Aug 11, 2021
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Same numbers: In the grand scheme of things, 146,000 and 150,000 are the same number when counting platelets. There is no difference. Life is not exact. Sometimes n... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Huh?: I suspect you mean red blood cells as they are dependent upon adequate iron stores for production and are often low in menstruating and birthing femal... Read More
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5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gerry Tolbertanswered
Family Medicine 15 years experience
Depends : Traditionally, fasting for bloodwork does not require you to not drink water. In fact, you're encouraged to drink water in order to maintain normal hy... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Upper limit of normal anywhere between 400-450k depending on lab. Such values cannot be interpreted otherwise out of clinical context and/or dynamics.... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 15, 2022
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Need more info: 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.... Read More
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911 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldsteinanswered
Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
High platelet count: There are many causes for a high platelet count. Many times it is reactive--in response to another medical issue like an infection or having no splee... Read More
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