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Hematology & CoagulationG/L

Platelets

Platelets are specialized blood fragments essential for normal clotting and vessel repair.

Common laboratory aliases and abbreviations:PlaquettesThrombocytesPlateletsPLTNumeration plaquettairePlaquetas

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‹ LowRange: 150 – 400 G/LHigh ›

Physiological Reference Ranges

The ranges below represent standard adult physiological values. Your laboratory's printed reference range always takes precedence.

Adults (general)

150 – 400 G/L

Adult females

150 – 400 G/L

Adult males

150 – 400 G/L

Common alternative units:
10^9/L(×1 G/L)
/mm3(×0.001 G/L)
/µL(×0.001 G/L)

What does a low result mean?

A slight decrease may follow viral illness or arise from harmless platelet clumping in the collection tube.

What does a high result mean?

A mild rise is frequently seen during transient inflammation, exercise, or compensatory response to low iron.

Questions ready for your doctor

Bring these questions to your next consultation to discuss with your healthcare practitioner:

  • Could tube clumping have caused a falsely low reading?
  • Might modest iron stores explain an elevated count?
  • Should we recheck platelets in a couple of weeks for peace of mind?

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