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Is 5.05 rbc to high? what causes it?
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Would repeat test: I would repeat the blood test before launching into further work-up. Increased red cells may be associated with smaller red cell populations and may be associated with a thalassemia trait process. Good luck.
Answered 1/27/2015
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