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Currently taking penicillin for strep. i need lab tests for possible blood disorders. tests: beta 2 microglobulin, plasma viscosity and tumor markers (cea, ca 19-9) will the antibiotic affect that?
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No, PCN should not affect those test results.
Answered 11/24/2022
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