Orange Beach, AL
A 39-year-old male asked:
My cbc is normal, but i had 10.6 calcium and 8.6 protein and albumin was high. i'm so scared because i googled it and it seems all says mm. help?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Relax: This just is not myeloma. Just not. Myeloma suppresses albumin and raises globulin. You were dehydrated. This is common. And lab reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthy folks are high. Relax and be thankful for good health.
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