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Can being dehydrated before blood test give abnormal results? i only had about 8 to 16 ounces of water the day i went in at 12:00pm to get mine done.

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Dr. Julianna Bojta answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: The blood work may show dehydration.

Dr Finkelstein agreed

Answered 5/21/2014

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