Platelets 125 x10E3/uL in your blood test results
You received your blood test result with a Platelets value of 125 x10E3/uL. This analysis helps you to check if your Platelets value is within normal range.
Your Platelets value of 125 x10E3/uL is too low. A good Platelets is usually between 140 and 415 x10E3/uL.
Increase your Platelets by 15 x10E3/uL to be within normal range.
Causes
A low platelet count can be caused by several factors:
- The body doesn't produce enough platelets
- The body produces enough platelets, but destroys them or uses them faster than they can be produced
- The spleen stores too many platelets and doesn't release enough into the bloodstream
- An existing autoimmune disease
- A reaction to certain medications
People who are at a high risk of developing a low platelet count include those affected by any of the factors listed above as well as heavy drinkers and pregnant women.
Treatment & Medication
A normal platelet count is between 140,000 and 415,000 platelets per microlitres of blood, and treatment depends on how low the platelet count is, as well as the cause of the condition. If the patient is not showing any symptoms, treatment will not normally be prescribed. If the condition is inherited, and the patient is not showing any symptoms, the condition may also be left untreated. If the platelet count is around 100,000, depending on the symptoms the condition may be treated with medication. If the platelet count is between 20,000 and 50,000, the condition may be treated with medication, blood or platelet transfusion, surgery to remove the spleen or a plasma exchange.
Useful Information
Platelets, also called thrombocytes are a component of blood whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to stop bleeding by clumping and clotting blood vessel injuries.