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My blood work came back saying that my anion gap is low and my hdl cholesterol is low and my protein is low. what does this mean?
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Numbers are numbers: Lab results usually are numbers, and numbers are just numbers, with little meaning unless a doctor takes in the whole picture of what's going on. The ordering doctor may or may not consider the results a problem, depending on the patient's illnesses, bodily condition, life habits, and exercise activities. It's considered beneficial to have HDL cholesterol at 50 or higher.
Answered 3/12/2017
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