Platelet Count normal range — check your value

About 150,000 to 450,000 per microlitre. Labs usually print it as 1.5 to 4.5 lakh/cumm.

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Platelet Count

10^3/µl

What Platelet Count measures

The number of platelets, the cell fragments that plug damaged blood vessels and stop bleeding.

Platelet Count normal range chart

ResultPlatelet Count (10^3/µl)

Below rangeBelow 150

In range150 – 410

Above range410 and above

These bands are for female, 31–45 years. Enter your age and gender above to see the bands for you. The table below shows the range for every age and gender.

Platelet Count normal range by age and gender

AgeMaleFemale

0–1 years100 – 450 10^3/µl100 – 450 10^3/µl

2–6 years200 – 490 10^3/µl200 – 490 10^3/µl

7–11 years170 – 450 10^3/µl170 – 450 10^3/µl

12–17 years150 – 410 10^3/µl150 – 410 10^3/µl

18–30 years150 – 410 10^3/µl150 – 410 10^3/µl

31–45 years150 – 410 10^3/µl150 – 410 10^3/µl

46–60 years150 – 410 10^3/µl150 – 410 10^3/µl

60 years and above150 – 410 10^3/µl150 – 410 10^3/µl

What a high Platelet Count means, and common causes

More platelets than usual. Most often a temporary reaction to something else rather than a platelet problem in itself.

Common causes: Infection or inflammation, iron deficiency, after surgery or significant blood loss, after the spleen is removed, and rarely a bone marrow disorder such as essential thrombocythaemia.

What a low Platelet Count means, and common causes

Fewer platelets than usual, which means blood clots more slowly. Below about 50,000 the risk of bleeding becomes real, and below 20,000 it is urgent.

Common causes: Dengue and other viral fevers are by far the commonest cause in India. Also ITP, enlarged spleen, liver disease, some medicines and antibiotics, vitamin B12 deficiency and marrow disorders.

Frequently asked questions

About 150,000 to 450,000 per microlitre. Labs usually print it as 1.5 to 4.5 lakh/cumm.

The trend matters more than any single number. Doctors watch the fall across days alongside warning signs like bleeding gums, abdominal pain and vomiting, rather than treating a single count.

Some small studies suggest a modest effect but the evidence is weak and it does not replace monitoring or treatment. Tell your doctor if you are taking it.

Doctor se turant milein, khaaskar bukhar ke saath. Khoon behna, masoodon se blood aana ya skin par laal daane dikhein to der na karein.

Please note. This page explains what a number means against reference ranges for your age and gender. It does not diagnose anything, cannot see the rest of your report, and is no substitute for a doctor. If your lab’s printed range differs, your lab’s range applies.