Hematology could go either way - biopsy or no biopsy. Without symptoms, many would opt for no biopsy and monitor. Some would be more aggressive and do the biopsy because 10% of those with thrombocytosis secondary to a myeloproliferative disorder lack mutations. So theyd essentially be looking for an MPN. You could go either way and set a limit eg do a bone marrow if they keep rising or hit a certain number, you develop symptoms or other cell counts are abnormal.
Persistent elevated platelets35F, I have had platelet counts consistently ~500 for the past several months, on multiple repeat test. No other abnormalities on CBC. I have seen a hematologist and done several followup tests: no iron deficiency, no JAK2, CALR, MPL or BCR-ABL mutations. I had an abdominal ultrasound which showed normal spleen (incidentally found some gallstones). I take Wellbutrin 150mg and Lamotrigine 200mg. My last normal platelet count was in 2017, at 375.My question is like....do I need to pursue this further, and how? My hematologist wants to do a bone marrow biopsy but is unclear on what she expects it might find given my other results. My primary care doctor seems completely unconcerned (I checked back in after hematology and he just said "I think that is all.") I, of course, have done a thorough google and read all about the association with cancer, and given that no more benign cause has come up I've gotten pretty worried, but I don't know how much that's something I need to think about at my age/without any other specific symptoms. Can you just have higher platelets for no reason, or is it something I need to keep looking into?