Question 1

why does low ferritin cause too many platelets?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't: Ferritin is a marker of inflammation and also an indicator of iron stores. It is related to erithrocytes, red blood cells, but not to platelets, thrombocytes. I've not seen the correlation you describe in real practice.

Question 2

i have low rbc, low wbc, low pcv, high rdw, and normal platelet count. also have low ferritin but normal iron. what might cause all these things to oc?

Accepted Answer

Why did you check???: There is usually a reason or complaint/symptom that leads to blood testing. So tell us what is bothering you, if anything. You also need to send us the actual numbers before we can explain to you what it means. Some of these values are of no consequence unless the numbers are grossly out of the normal reference range.

Question 3

what causes normocytic anemia if ferritin and reticulocytes are normal. rbc is low and wbc and platelets are elevated? thanks!

Accepted Answer

How old?: Do I see that the patient is five years old? This may be normal. If this is an adult and the values are more than slightly outside range, I would consider a bone marrow tap and body to rule out infiltrative disease -- TB, histoplAsmosis. Tumor

Question 4

5 year old with normocytic anemia. normal reticulocyte and ferritin. high wbc and platelets. low hemoglobin. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Sketchy picture: how is your child doing apart from those figures? can be just common iron deficiency anemia, and how high are the platelets or the WBCs? also common to have some elevations with any concurrent infection. If your child is doing fine otherwise, disregard those numbers and trust your doctor, we treat patients not lab results, best wishes for yourself and your child

Question 5

5 year old has persistent normocytic anemia. high wbc, platelets, low rbc and hemoglobin. normal mcv, mch, ferritin and reticulocyte. what's the cause?

Accepted Answer

Need more tests,,,: This is hard to determine as this is the case of a child. Other tests like a peripheral blood smear might help to find the cause.  It would be best to see the doctor, preferably a pediatrician, for more tests and an exam.  Best of luck.

Question 6

my blood test showed: high bilirubin (4.5), low platelets (136), high iron saturation (80%), high iron (237), low uibc (60), normal ferritin (252).  can any of these be ruled out:  gilberts syndrome, hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia?

Accepted Answer

: More information is needed. How was the Hemoglobin, liver enzymes WBC count. . The low platelets does not explain any of those diagnosis directly but need to be  follow up . See a doctor

Question 7

recent labs showed high platelets high iron high tibc low normal ferritin level of 12 is this iron deficiency ?

Accepted Answer

Likely: The best test for iron deficiency anemia (ida) is ferritin. Sometimes when there is inflammation (an possible associated anemia of chronic disease/inflammation, the ferritin may increase as an acute phase reactant). The "gold standard" for diagnosis is a bone marrow biopsy, but rarely needed. High platelets are also associated with ida. Treatment should improve platelets and ferritin.

Question 8

recent labs showed high platelets (416), high iron (148), high tibc (475), but a low normal ferritin level (12).  is this iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Suspect so: If the serum iron is in micrograms/dl, then this is not high but within the normal range, as it can be in iron deficiency in which the patient has perhaps taken an iron tablet or eaten steak recently.  If the units for TIBC are micrograms/dl, then TIBC is distinctly high and this speaks for iron deficiency in any case. Don't treat iron deficiency without seeking a cause.

Question 9

cbc was normal except rbc @ 5.13 mcv@ 79.9 dr checked ferritin and it's low. previous melanoma removal 9/1/13 platelet @ 487. now its 599. please help?

Accepted Answer

Seek Consultation: Your platelet count is high.We need to find the reason for this. Your internist or Hematologist will need to investigate the cause for this. It can be benign or related to cancer. But lets confirm it with one or two more readings.  If the platelets remain above 500,000 then I would be concerned, otherwise you can watch it periodically with repeat CBC and platelet counts.

Question 10

hello, 
i recently had a blood test done and the results showed low ferritin level but my iron levels were normal. i consume a diet high in vegetables, lentils and beans. my platelets count was 260 in the recent blood work but last year it was 266?

Accepted Answer

: 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. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped had you provided the value of ferritin. Women tend to be iron deficient due to menstrual blood loss. It would be okay to take oral iron.   
Wish you good health

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Why does low ferritin cause too many platelets

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Why does low ferritin cause too many platelets?

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I have low rbc, low wbc, low pcv, high rdw, and normal platelet count. also have low ferritin but normal iron. what might cause all these things to oc?

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What causes normocytic anemia if ferritin and reticulocytes are normal. rbc is low and wbc and platelets are elevated? thanks!

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5 year old with normocytic anemia. normal reticulocyte and ferritin. high wbc and platelets. low hemoglobin. what could be the cause?

A member asked:

5 year old has persistent normocytic anemia. high wbc, platelets, low rbc and hemoglobin. normal mcv, mch, ferritin and reticulocyte. what's the cause?

A member asked:

My blood test showed: high bilirubin (4.5), low platelets (136), high iron saturation (80%), high iron (237), low uibc (60), normal ferritin (252). can any of these be ruled out: gilberts syndrome, hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia?

A member asked:

Recent labs showed high platelets high iron high tibc low normal ferritin level of 12 is this iron deficiency ?

A member asked:

Recent labs showed high platelets (416), high iron (148), high tibc (475), but a low normal ferritin level (12). is this iron deficiency?

A member asked:

Cbc was normal except rbc @ 5.13 mcv@ 79.9 dr checked ferritin and it's low. previous melanoma removal 9/1/13 platelet @ 487. now its 599. please help?

A member asked:

Hello, i recently had a blood test done and the results showed low ferritin level but my iron levels were normal. i consume a diet high in vegetables, lentils and beans. my platelets count was 260 in the recent blood work but last year it was 266?

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