Clinicians often order MPV with a complete blood count to add clarity to platelet results. It helps show whether platelets are mostly young or older, which can guide follow-up. This context is useful when platelet counts are low or high, or bruising or bleeding is unexplained. You can test this marker with Aniva across Germany and Finland.

Clinicians often order MPV with a complete blood count to add clarity to platelet results. It helps show whether platelets are mostly young or older, which can guide follow-up. This context is useful when platelet counts are low or high, or bruising or bleeding is unexplained. You can test this marker with Aniva across Germany and Finland.

High: Larger average platelet size. This may appear when your body is releasing more new platelets (for example, after platelet loss) or during inflammation. If elevated, consider rechecking—MPV can rise if the sample sat too long before analysis.
Low: Smaller average platelet size. This may occur when fewer new platelets are released or when platelets are older. Review alongside platelet count and symptoms for context. Trends over time matter most. MPV is not guideline-endorsed; no standardized cutoffs.

• Platelet count
• Complete blood count
• Ferritin
• C-reactive protein
• Vitamin B12

Common factors that can skew MPV include delayed processing after the draw (platelets can swell in EDTA), sample clots, extreme temperatures, recent strenuous exercise, dehydration, alcohol or tobacco, acute illness or inflammation, pregnancy, and medicines that affect platelets (such as aspirin or other antiplatelet drugs). Different analyzers use different methods, so values and reference ranges can vary by lab.

Special situations: very low platelet counts, recent transfusion, chemotherapy, or suspected platelet disorders—confirm or interpret results with your clinician and the lab.