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Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Analyzer
Analyze Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) in fL, an index of platelet production kinetics. Reference range ≈ 7.5–11.5 fL (lab- and method-dependent). Low MPV (< 7.5 fL, small old platelets) indicates suppressed marrow production (aplastic anemia, chemotherapy/radiation, recent platelet transfusion, iron-deficiency regeneration, Wiskott-Aldrich). High MPV (> 11.5 fL, large young platelets) indicates peripheral destruction with compensatory turnover or macrothrombocytopenia (immune thrombocytopenia ITP, post-splenectomy, myeloproliferative neoplasms, severe sepsis in recovery, Bernard-Soulier / MYH9, megaloblastic anemia; elevated MPV after acute MI marks platelet activation and adverse prognosis). Optionally enter the platelet count to refine the differential: low platelets + high MPV → peripheral destruction; low + low → underproduction; high + low → reactive thrombocytosis; high + high → myeloproliferative neoplasm. Pre-analytical caveat: platelets swell in EDTA over ~2 h raising MPV, and values are method-dependent (impedance > optical > immuno) — compare within the same lab and analyzer. Derived from Bath 1996, Leader 2012, Vagdatli 2010, and MDCalc. Not medical advice.
Quick start
Call this tool from your code in three languages.
curl -X POST 'https://api.elysiatools.com/en/api/tools/mean-platelet-volume-analyzer' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"mpv":12.5,"plateletCount":45,"decimalPlaces":1}'API reference
Send a POST request with your inputs as JSON. File parameters require a separate upload first.
Endpoint
POST https://api.elysiatools.com/en/api/tools/mean-platelet-volume-analyzerParameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mpv | number | Yes | Mean platelet volume reported by the hematology analyzer, in femtolitres (fL). |
| plateletCount | number | No | Optional platelet count in ×10⁹/L. When provided, the interpretation is refined using the MPV/platelet-count pairing. |
| decimalPlaces | number | No | — |
Response format
JSON result
{
"key": {...},
"metadata": {
"key": "value"
},
"error": "Error message (optional)",
"message": "Notification message (optional)"
}MCP integration
Add this tool to your Model Context Protocol server so AI agents can list and call it.
Server configuration
Add this block to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"elysiatools-mean-platelet-volume-analyzer": {
"name": "mean-platelet-volume-analyzer",
"description": "Analyze Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) in fL, an index of platelet production kinetics. Reference range ≈ 7.5–11.5 fL (lab- and method-dependent). Low MPV (< 7.5 fL, small old platelets) indicates suppressed marrow production (aplastic anemia, chemotherapy/radiation, recent platelet transfusion, iron-deficiency regeneration, Wiskott-Aldrich). High MPV (> 11.5 fL, large young platelets) indicates peripheral destruction with compensatory turnover or macrothrombocytopenia (immune thrombocytopenia ITP, post-splenectomy, myeloproliferative neoplasms, severe sepsis in recovery, Bernard-Soulier / MYH9, megaloblastic anemia; elevated MPV after acute MI marks platelet activation and adverse prognosis). Optionally enter the platelet count to refine the differential: low platelets + high MPV → peripheral destruction; low + low → underproduction; high + low → reactive thrombocytosis; high + high → myeloproliferative neoplasm. Pre-analytical caveat: platelets swell in EDTA over ~2 h raising MPV, and values are method-dependent (impedance > optical > immuno) — compare within the same lab and analyzer. Derived from Bath 1996, Leader 2012, Vagdatli 2010, and MDCalc. Not medical advice.",
"baseUrl": "https://api.elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=mean-platelet-volume-analyzer",
"command": "",
"args": [],
"env": {},
"isActive": true,
"type": "sse"
}
}
}List available tools
After connecting to the SSE endpoint, list the exposed tools:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/list"
}Call this tool
Invoke the tool by its id, passing arguments built from its parameters:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "mean-platelet-volume-analyzer",
"arguments": {
"mpv": 12.5,
"plateletCount": 45,
"decimalPlaces": 1
}
}
}