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Can fasting cause an elevated (4.2) globulin level? what about fasting followed by a high protein meal before the test?

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No it will not: Fastin (phentermine) will not effect the globulin level and fasting followed by high protein meal will not effect the level.Globulin in the body is produced by the liver.

Answered 3/23/2015

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