Platelet (PLT) Parameters

Question 1

PLT (platelet) and PCT (Platelet Crit)

Answer 1

Increase: potentially asssociated with hypercoagulable state.

Decreases: Bone marrow failure, increase consumption (coagulation, inflammation. etc. ) and destruction of blood (Infectious, immune-medicated, etc.)

Question 2

MPV (Mean platelet volume)

Answer 2

Increases: indicate presence of larger than normal platelets commonly associated with response to need for platelets (Not significant in cats)

Question 3

PDW (Platelet distribution width)

Answer 3

Increases: indicate increased variability in size, which may be an indicator of response to a need for platelets. (No significant in cats)

Decreases: may be seen with immune-medicated thrombocytopenia (a condition that occurs when the platelet count in your blood is too low).