MPV stands for mean platelet volume. Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are small blood cells that stick together to make blood clots that stop or slow bleeding when you have a cut or injury. Platelets are made in your bone marrow.
An MPV blood test is used to help diagnose or monitor many blood-related conditions. It may also help diagnose other health conditions or find out how serious they may be. A test called a platelet count, which measures the total number of platelets in your blood, is often done with an MVP test.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Normal range
No published reference range from a named lab yet.
What an abnormal result can be associated with
- A high result
- Increased mean platelet volume
- A low result
- Decreased mean platelet volume
Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis — only a clinician can interpret your result in context.
Details
- Sample
- Whole blood · LOINC
- Listed under
- Bleeding Disorders · Blood Clots · Platelet Disorders
- Code
- LOINC 32623-1 · fL
- Also known as
- Platelet, MPV, Elec, WB, Thrombocyte