A 31-year-old female asked:
i have a cbc w/diff done.everything normal.platelets were 429.should i worry about that?could that mean leukemia?
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Dr. Sewa Legha answered
49 years experience Medical Oncology
Wait to worry: You need to tell us your medical history such as why did you have your blood tested in the first place? Your platelet count is slightly high but it is within a safe range at present. If it rises further to a level above 5,00,000, you will need to have a blood specialist (Hematologist's )opinion and further testing to find the cause.
Answered on Jun 28, 2018
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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered
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Platelet: Based on high platelet count the diagnosis of leukemia is not made. What was the reason for CBC to begin with? Was it rechecked after the first one?
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
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Unlikely: Absolute lymphs? Mpv means large platelets and no concern.
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