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What are white platelets?

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What are white platelets?

Platelets are made in our bone marrow, the sponge-like tissue inside our bones. Bone marrow contains stem cells that develop into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Last updated on 24 Jul 2025

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What's the use of the platelet count in the body?

A platelet count is a common test that counts the number of platelets in your blood. Platelets are cells that help your blood clot. A low platelet count might be a sign of certain cancers or infections. A high platelet count can put you at risk for harmful blood clots or stroke.

Last updated on 24 Jul 2025

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What should be the ideal platelets count in human body?

A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood.

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What causes a platelet count above 10 lakhs?

Certain bone-related disorders cause increased platelets in the body which is medically referred to as thrombocytopenia.

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What are white platelets?

Platelets are made in our bone marrow, the sponge-like tissue inside our bones. Bone marrow contains stem cells that develop into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Last updated on 24 Jul 2025

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Is a platelet count of 49,4000 dangerous?

A count higher than 450,000 per microliter of blood is known as thrombocytosis. These extra platelets can cause unnecessary clotting or even bleeding.

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