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What does it mean if red blood cells are present in your hdl cholesterol test ?

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Dr. James Underberg answered

? Poor specimen : I suspect this represents poor specimen collection the lab should be able to comment n this.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/2/2013

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