At a Glance
Test: Platelet Count. Result: A number, usually reported in lakh per microlitre (or thousands per microlitre). Price: From 150. Fasting: Not required. Sample: Blood, in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Reports: Within 12 hours, digital. Home collection: Available across Gurgaon; any charge is shown at booking. Lab: NABL-accredited.
What the Number Means
Platelets are small cell fragments that collect at an injury and help a clot form. Too few can make bleeding harder to stop; too many can raise clotting concerns. The result is read against the reference range printed on your report, which differs slightly between laboratories. A commonly quoted adult range is about 1.5 to 4.5 lakh per microlitre.
Why Doctors Order It
Common reasons are a fever where dengue is possible, easy bruising or bleeding gums, a known low count that needs following, a pre-procedure check, and monitoring on certain medicines. In dengue the count is followed over several days, because the direction of travel matters more than a single value.
It Points, It Does Not Diagnose
A low count can come from infection, some medicines, autoimmune disease, liver or marrow problems and more; a high count can follow infection, inflammation or iron deficiency. The number tells your doctor where to look. Please do not act on a report alone.
Testing Around a Corporate Calendar
In Gurgaon, a fever is often managed with a tablet and a full day of calls. This test makes that easier to avoid: it needs no fasting, no preparation, and no trip to a lab. A sample can be taken at home after work or at an office address you give at booking, and results arrive digitally, which is convenient when you are sharing them with a doctor over a video call. When following a count over several days, booking the same time of day each time keeps readings easier to compare.
Related Tests
If fever is the reason you are testing, the Dengue NS1 Antigen (Rapid) test confirms dengue in the first days of illness, and the Complete Blood Count (CBC) + ESR shows haemoglobin and white cells alongside platelets. This booking is the platelet count only.
Warning Signs
Bleeding from the gums or nose that will not stop, black or bloody stools, vomiting blood, or widespread unexplained bruising or tiny red spots on the skin need urgent medical care, not a wait for a report.
What Is Not Included
Haemoglobin, white cell counts, ESR, platelet size (MPV), a clotting profile (PT, APTT) and any dengue, malaria or typhoid test are not part of this test. Please read the result with your doctor.
Content last reviewed: October 2026