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Will Alcohol Consumption Effect Serum Serotonin And Dopamine Blood Test?

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2014

Question: Hello doctor, i have to go for a serum serotonin and dopamine blood test tomorrow and i had alcohol today in the afternoon. Should i go tomorrow or postpone it to day after ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (10 hours later)

Brief Answer: you should avoid test after alcohol intake. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing your query. After reading your post, I would like to advise you that for best results you should avoid blood test for serotonin and dopamine levels after alcohol intake as it has been seen in some cases that alcohol can change the levels of serotonin and dopamine levels. I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (21 minutes later)

But doctor it would have been a 24 hour gap. Is that not ok ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: at least 48 hours gap is needed. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your response. I would advise that for accurate results, at least 48 hours gap is needed from alcohol intake and the investigation. I hope this answers your query. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar