Sayre, PA
A 39-year-old female asked:

I had routine blood work done and it showed a high total protein level, which worried me. it was 8.6. albumin was 4.8. don't see globulin. was tested for feeling shaky. had been sick before. under stress. calcium 10.3. pth 39.7?

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Dr. John Chiu
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Don't worry: Having a high albumin level is not alarming . If you were shaking and anxious, I would focus more on your thyroid function vs what the tests had targeted,
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