MPV stands for mean platelet volume.

An MPV blood test measures the average size of your platelets.

The test can help diagnose bleeding disorders and diseases of the bone marrow.

What is it used for?

An MPV blood test is used to help diagnose or monitor many bloodrelated conditions

You may receive an MPV blood test as part of a complete blood count


A platelet count, PDW and an MPV blood test are parts of a CBC

Together, these platelet tests can help your provider investigate many platelet conditions, including:

Thrombocytopenia: Low platelet count.

Thrombocytosis: High platelet count.

You may also need an MPV test if you have symptoms of a bleeding disorder or show bleeding symptoms

Results :

Generally, normal MPV blood test is 7 fL to 9 fL

An MPV test alone can't diagnose a health condition.

Your dr will use your MPV results along with your platelet counts and other test results to get a more complete picture of your health