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I had blood work done and it came back my red blood cell count and platelet count is high. what causes this to happen?
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Elevated RBC and PLT: There are many reasons. For both RBC and high platelet, it is recommended to get tested for JAK2 mutation (blood) and a bone marrow evaluation. But first see a hematologist.
Answered 6/9/2018
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