CBC & SAFETY
Platelet Count
Also known as Plt
What it is
Platelets are the cell fragments responsible for blood clotting. Platelet count is part of the CBC.
Why it matters
Platelet count is a general safety marker. Very low platelets increase bleeding risk; very high platelets can raise clotting risk.
Range GPLX watches for
GPLX watches for platelets within the lab reference range (typically 150–400 × 10⁹/L).
This educational range is not a personal diagnostic threshold. Your physician interprets your result in context of your full biomarker panel, medications, symptoms, and history.
What abnormal values can suggest
If low
A low platelet value can suggest viral infection, medication effect, autoimmune conditions, or bone marrow disease.
If high
A high platelet value can suggest inflammation, iron deficiency, or, rarely, myeloproliferative disease.
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