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Could drinking alcohol the night before a blood test raised liver enzymes?

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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered

Pathology 46 years experience

Yes: It's common. Tell your physician you were partying. If the enzymes are high, they'll be repeated after a time off alcohol.

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