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A mean platelet volume (MPV) test that is abnormally high can be an indication of medical conditions such as immune thrombocytopenic purpura and Bernard- Soulier disease, as noted by Lab Tests Online. The MPV count is a blood component measured as part of a complete blood count (CBC).
Inconclusive: For the most part, the tests that you list are important in the context of what other numbers are. Mpv is a measure of the plumpness of your platelets, and platelets are important for blood clotting. But, the actual number of platelets (should be >150) is usually more important for bleeding issues. If that number is fine, then this slightly low mpv level could just represent a mild viral infection. ...Read more.