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Just had a complement ch50 (total), serum >60 u/ml come back marked as high read on-line where this could mean cancer is this true?

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Rubbish: This is just slightly above reference range and these ranges are set so that several percent of healthies gal outside on either end. Be thankful and stop worrying.

Dr Cress agreed

Answered 4/16/2018

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