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Is a potassium blood test result of 5.3 mmol/l and a bun result of 19mg/dl indicate anything, if all other cbc and cmp results are in range?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Check next year: The high potassium may simply be due to a little hemolysis during drawing or transportation. If you feel well otherwise, it's your physician's call whether to repeat it or just text next year.

Answered 8/12/2015

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A member asked:

Is a potassium blood test result of 5.3 mmol/l and a bun result of 19mg/dl indicate anything, if all other cbc and cmp results are in range?

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