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My son's got bit high plt mcv rcc. our doctor asked to do plt test again because she thinks he could be dehydrated first time . 4 yrs old, active?
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High platelets: A high platelet count could be due to chance of sample taken or an indicator of inflammation- such as infection in the body. The reason for the number being up is also influenced by the other values of a CBC=- such as total white count and hemoglobin. Get the lab done again.
Answered 5/28/2014
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