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High Blood platelet count

2020-04-22 11:00:04
I got a full body test around 1 month back and got high blood platelet count which is 5.25 lacs and MCH is 26.6 pg. I am not able to understand what does these values mean and are they too harmful? Please suggest.I am attaching an image to which is my test copy. PFA.
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It may be reactive or a condition called essential thrombocytosis..u need to get the test repeat and also need peripheral smear..to see the exact picture right now

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Repeat the test after 1 month with a blood film or peripheral blood smear. If it is still high then get back to us on practo. It could be reactive thrombocytosis.
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repeat after 1 month with peripheral blood smear

Answered2020-04-22 11:18:26

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