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Hi i recently had a blood test and my plt count was 51k and my mpv was 11.6fl. everything else was pretty normal. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Need to repeat: Platelet count of 51k is low. Before worrying about it, it would be prudent to repeat the test, to make sure that there was no problem in specimen collection or analysis.

Answered 12/30/2014

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A member asked:

Hi i recently had a blood test and my plt count was 51k and my mpv was 11.6fl. everything else was pretty normal. should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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