How Do You Interpret MPV Blood Test Results?
Blood work contains many markers that help indicate underlying health issues. MPV represents the mean platelet volume; platelets vary in size, with young platelets being larger than older ones. Platelets are essential to heal and protect the epithelial layers around organs and in skin. Understanding your blood test results will help you better understand explanations by your physician. Obtain a copy of your blood test results. Seek the marker, “MPV.” Normal platelet counts range from 150,000-350,000 with the MPV measured in a 7.5-11.5 range. Anything below 7 and over 12 are causes for concern. Check your results to the normal range. Many labs will print this next to the actual test result showing what is a normal range. Determine if the MVP is high, possibly suggesting high blood pressure or other heart conditions. Determine if the level is low. Low MVP may suggest major health issues such as lukemia, HIV or bone marrow cancers. Extremely low MVP levels create a great risk that a patie
