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Blood Test Results Low Protein Levels. Does This Mean Something Is Wrong?

Hi, I have been doing donations for Plasma for the last 5 months and every 4 months they recheck you blood and they say that I have low protein levels they have rechecked my blood 3 time now in the last 3 week Does this mean something is wrong? Becky
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Dear sir

Proteins are synthesized in the liver, if there is deficiency of protiens it might be due to fault in the liver functions. So it is advised to undergo liver function tests once..

Secondly deficiency of proteins might be associated with low blood pressure.,

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Blood Test Results Low Protein Levels. Does This Mean Something Is Wrong?

Dear sir Proteins are synthesized in the liver, if there is deficiency of protiens it might be due to fault in the liver functions. So it is advised to undergo liver function tests once.. Secondly deficiency of proteins might be associated with low blood pressure., Thanks