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Platelet Count

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

Platelets are tiny blood cells that stick together to stop bleeding when you get hurt. This test counts how many platelets are in your blood. It is especially important during dengue and other viral fevers, when platelets can drop quickly.

Why is this test done?

  • Monitor dengue and viral fevers
  • Find the cause of easy bruising or bleeding
  • Check before surgery
  • Monitor medicines that affect platelets

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Easy bruising
  • Bleeding gums or nose bleeds
  • Tiny red spots on the skin (petechiae)
  • Heavy periods
  • Fever with body ache (dengue)

Normal range

Adults 1,50,000 – 4,10,000 /µL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

A high platelet count (thrombocytosis) is often a reaction to infection, inflammation or iron deficiency.

Common reasons
  • Infection or inflammation
  • Iron deficiency
  • After surgery or removal of spleen
  • Rarely, bone marrow disorders

If your result is low

A low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) increases the risk of bleeding. Below 20,000/µL needs urgent medical care.

Common reasons
  • Dengue and other viral fevers
  • Malaria
  • Some medicines
  • Liver disease or enlarged spleen
  • Bone marrow problems

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

Usually every day during the fever and for 2–3 days after it settles, or as your doctor advises.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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