Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD A mean platelet volume (MPV) test measures the average size of platelets in your blood. Platelets are blood cells that your bone marrow makes. Healthy platelets ...

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What is the Normal Platelet Count Range Based on Age? This video explains what platelets are and how platelet count can help doctors identify potential health complications.

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all. Normal ranges vary from person to person Differences between a patient’s true normal range and the population-based reference interval can create problems ...

Platelets are tiny blood cells. Their main function is to travel to the site of injury and prevent blood loss. Learn more about platelets in this article.

Normal Ranges Most people have a normal resting pulse oximetry reading for oxygen saturation (SpO2) between 95% and 100%. This shows that your blood has an appropriate amount of oxygen.

Gain an understanding of what a platelet or thrombocyte is, including its function in the body and what your platelet count means on a blood test.

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Many people have high blood pressure.— P.R. Dear P.R.: The normal range for a platelet count is 150,000-450,000 per microliter, so 135,000 is just below the lower limit of normal. However, it ...

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My last two complete blood count tests had my platelet count at 265,000 and 278,000 (the oldest was done in 2023), which was middle-of-the-road, according to the normal range given.

However, limited data are available about the normal range of NLR in healthy adults as well as CKD patients including hemodialysis black Africans in Sub-Saharan countries. We sought to study NLR in ...