Lab reference
MPV
CBC
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Reference range
| Range | 7.5 to 11.5 fL |
About
Average platelet size, which hints at whether low platelets are from underproduction or from destruction with a young, large replacement population.
When it is low
Bone marrow suppression, aplastic anemia
When it is high
Peripheral destruction (ITP), recovery from thrombocytopenia
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