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Why do blood tests only consider sex status when determining if a value is normal? why don't they consider body size?
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For some tests: Muscle mass is a consideration, e.g., creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate. For may items body size does not alter normal ranges.
Answered 4/21/2013
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